Divorce Appraisals

Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house?" There are generally two options regarding 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 should order an appraisal of the residence.

Divorce appraisals require a well supported, professional appraisal that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from me, I promise that you will get the best in professional service, courtesy, and the highest quality appraisal. I also know how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation, particularly since I have gone through a marriage dissolution myself. Rest assured, things do get better, and I hope I can help smooth out the real estate aspects of your divorce.

Attorneys and accountants rely on my opinions of values when representing people for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. I understand their needs and am used to dealing with all parties involved. I provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

If you are an attorney handling a divorce, your needs oftentimes include an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you order the appraisal. I am familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of divorce. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds me with confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion.

Recently attorneys have hired me as the only appraiser in marriage dissolutions, because they've learned that my appraisal reports are honest, thorough, well supported and completely reliable. This saves both sides an appraisal fee, if they can agree to split my appraisal fee.

If, however, there is a contentious situation, I am perfectly capable of defending my opinions of values in court, because of my experience in court settings and, most importantly, because my opinions of values are honest, objective and thoroughly researched.