When handling a divorce, choose First Sum to provide a realistic value of real estate to be divided.We understand that divorce is never easy. There are countless issues looming, including what's going to happen to the shared residence. There are generally two alternatives when discussing real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us First Sum can help if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-supported, professional value conclusion that will hold up in court. First Sum guarantees an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in CA and accountants rely on our appraisals when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney dealing with a divorce, your case's research regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and what it means to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals 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) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |