Dividing assets?We understand that divorce is never easy. There are numerous choices looming, including the fate of the home. There are generally two options when it comes to real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divvied up, 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 joint real estate. Contact us Stout Appraisal Services can assist if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-supported, expert report that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Stout Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to provide for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. OH attorneys as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a lot 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 reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers dealing with a divorce, your case's research often requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the techniques and what's mandatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do 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, ensuring the utmost discretion. |