Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding the house - 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 find it in their best interest to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Martell & Associates can assist if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-supported, professional document that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Martell & Associates, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to provide for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in AZ as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals working with a divorce, your case's material facts regularly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the methods and what is essential to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We work on lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |