Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding the shared residence - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to get an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us Westview Valuation can assist if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is the division of assets, it should include a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that will hold up in court. Westview Valuation guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. MN attorneys and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts often needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and the effort requisite to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We handle many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |