![]() Divorce Appraisals in the state of CA by Catherine KellyFinalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the shared residence - it can be sold 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 get an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Catherine Kelly, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We also know how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. CA attorneys and accountants rely on our appraisals when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals handling a divorce, your case's material facts often needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and what it takes to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |