![]() Handling a divorce? Maine Appraiser has the experience you're looking for.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should get an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal requires a well-established, professional document that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Maine Appraiser, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We also know how to provide for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. ME attorneys and accountants rely on our appraisals when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer representing a client in a divorce, your case's research often needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and what's requisite to develop 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 keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |