Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the shared residence - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us Lotich's Appraisal Service can assist if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal must have a well-supported, authoritative report that can be supported during a trial. Lotich's Appraisal Service pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. CA attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts typically needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and the effort necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do 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. |