Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should get an appraisal of the residence. 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-supported, professional value conclusion that will hold up in court. When you order an appraisal from Buxton Associates, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Handling the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in ME and accountants depend on our opinions when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys handling a divorce, your case's material facts regularly needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We handle a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |