Handling a divorce? Smith & Associates Appraisals has the specific competence for these matters.Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when discussing common real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Smith & Associates Appraisals can assist if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-supported, professional value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. Smith & Associates Appraisals pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the sensitive conditions of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in SC as well as accountants rely on our values when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is crucial. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional handling a divorce, your case's evidence frequently needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and all that it entails to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we remain cognizant of the fact that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |