Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to the house - 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 shared real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-established, expert document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Delk Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in MS and accountants rely on our analysis when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer working with a divorce, your case's evidence frequently needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and what it takes to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we remain conscious of the fact 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. |