Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives 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 be wise to get an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us S. Craig Watkins can help if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-supported, authoritative report that is defensible in court. S. Craig Watkins pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We also know how to provide for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. GA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our opinions when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and all that it entails to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. We handle a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |