Handling a divorce? Commonwealth Appraisal, Inc. has the specific competence you're looking for.Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to commission an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us Commonwealth Appraisal, Inc. can help if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes must have a well-established, authoritative document that can be supported during a trial. Commonwealth Appraisal, Inc. pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We also know how to care for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. VA attorneys and accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We provide appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and what is essential to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We perform a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |