Dividing marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us Salvatore Appraisals, LLC is at your service if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Salvatore Appraisals, LLC, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to care for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. MD attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts often necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and all that it takes to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain mindful of the fact that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |