![]() Handling a divorce? Kristen Smith has the specific competence you're looking for.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the shared residence - 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 find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Kristen Smith can help if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes must have a well-established, expert report that can be supported during a trial. Kristen Smith guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in NC as well as accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals working with a divorce, your case's research regularly requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and all that it takes to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |