Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding the shared residence - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it should include a well-supported, expert document that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Boyd Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Working through the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney handling a divorce, your case's evidence regularly requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the procedures and what is essential to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |