Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the shared residence - 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 would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us Atlantic Appraisal Service, Inc. can assist if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division needs a well-established, authoritative document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Atlantic Appraisal Service, Inc., you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Taking into account the sensitive conditions of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. NC attorneys as well as accountants depend on our values when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We provide appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence often needs an appraisal to ascertain 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're versed in the techniques and all that it entails to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We perform a reasonable number 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 dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |