Handling a divorce? Scott Evans has the specific competence you're looking for.Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding common real estate - 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 commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division requires a well-established, authoritative document that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Scott Evans, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the particular conditions of a divorce situation is common territory for us. PA attorneys as well as accountants depend on our analysis when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone 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 lawyers working with a divorce, your case's research often needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and all that it entails to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |