Splitting up assets?We understand that divorce is a painful process. There are many decisions that have to be settled, including the fate of the house. There are generally two choices when it comes to the house - 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 should commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Jeff Stephens is at your service if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-established, professional report that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Jeff Stephens, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the particular challenges of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. TN attorneys and accountants depend on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer handling a divorce, your case's evidence often necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the processes and what is imperative to develop 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, ensuring the utmost discretion. |