Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing common real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divvied up, 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 you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-supported, expert document that is defensible to a judge. B. Fitzpatrick guarantees an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in MI and accountants rely on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're experienced with the methods and what it entails to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |