Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including who keeps the house. There are generally two choices regarding common real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the joint real estate.An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-established, professional appraisal document that can be supported to a judge. Pankratz Appraisal Services guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Taking into account the special needs of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us.
Montana attorneys as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when calculating what real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's material facts customarily require an appraisal to determine 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 are familiar with the processes and what is elementary to complete a retrospective appraisal that has an effective date and Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |