Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options 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 should get an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division needs a well-established, professional value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. Olsen Appraisal dba Pat McCarthy guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in WA as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a lot 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. As an attorney dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence often needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and what is imperative to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we remain cognizant of the fact that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |