Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding common real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, 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 shared real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-established, professional document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Portfolio Appraisals, Inc., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in ME as well as accountants depend on our values when ascertaining 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 We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's research typically necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and what it takes to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We work on many 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 binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |