![]() Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options 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 commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal requires a well-established, authoritative report that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Jeff Kimble, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the special challenges of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in OH and accountants rely on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts typically needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and the effort requisite to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |