Splitting up marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices 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 should commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division needs a well-established, authoritative document that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Stouffer & Associates, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Handling the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in TX and accountants rely on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence typically needs an appraisal to determine 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 experienced with the methods and what is essential to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |