Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options 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 order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-established, professional document that is defensible to a judge. Birch Tree Appraisals pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. TN attorneys as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer working with a divorce, your case's material facts typically requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the techniques and requirements requisite to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to 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. |