Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us South Shore Realty Advisors, Inc can help if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it must have a well-supported, expert report that is defensible during a trial. South Shore Realty Advisors, Inc guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We also know how to handle the delicate needs of a divorce situation. MA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our opinions when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts regularly needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and all that it means to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |