Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division should include a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. Cristofaro Appraisal pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to care for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. CA attorneys and accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional working with a divorce, your case's research frequently needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the techniques and what is vital to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. We work on lots of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand 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, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |