Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Coutts Appraisal Service can assist if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-established, professional document that can be supported during a trial. Coutts Appraisal Service guarantees an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the particular challenges of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. WI attorneys and accountants rely on our values when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional working with a divorce, your case's material facts typically requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what's needed to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |