Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing the shared residence - 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 should commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-supported, authoritative document that can be supported during a trial. Ostlund Appraisals pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Taking into account the particular challenges of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants rely on our values when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers working with a divorce, your case's evidence often requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the techniques and all that it takes to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |