Splitting up assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divided, 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 residence. Contact us Hamilton Appraisals is at your service if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it needs a well-established, professional report that is defensible in court. Hamilton Appraisals guarantees the very best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in WA as well as accountants rely on our opinions when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is crucial. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional dealing with a divorce, your case's research regularly needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what's fundamental to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We perform a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |