Dividing assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when discussing common real estate - it can be sold 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 Watson Appraisal Services, Inc can assist if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-supported, authoritative document that will hold up in court. When you order an appraisal from Watson Appraisal Services, Inc, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to provide for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in NC as well as accountants rely on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney handling a divorce, your case's evidence frequently needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and what it takes to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. We perform lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |