Involved in a divorce? James Ford Real Estate Appraisal has the experience for these matters.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding the house - 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 find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us James Ford Real Estate Appraisal can assist if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-established, authoritative document that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from James Ford Real Estate Appraisal, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants depend on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're experienced with the procedures and what is imperative to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |