Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing the house - 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 should commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us GLA APPRAISAL CO. can help if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it needs a well-supported, authoritative document that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from GLA APPRAISAL CO., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We understand how to provide for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. PA attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and all that it means to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We perform a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |