Dividing assets?We realize that divorce can be very difficult. There are countless issues to worry about, including what happens to the shared residence. There are generally two options when discussing common real estate - 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 would find it in their best interest to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it requires a well-supported, professional report that is defensible during a trial. Straughan Appraisal Services pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the special needs of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in TX and accountants rely on our values when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys representing a client in a divorce, your case's research often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and all that it takes to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We handle a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |