Splitting up assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when discussing the shared residence - 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 should order an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-established, expert document that will hold up in court. When you order an appraisal from Bear Rock Appraisal, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to handle the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in NY and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We're accustomed to the techniques and what it takes to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we keep in mind that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |