Handling a divorce? Northwood Appraisal has the specific competence for these matters.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing the shared residence - it can be put up for sale 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 if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-supported, authoritative document that is defensible in court. Northwood Appraisal pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the particular challenges of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. Attorneys in WA as well as accountants depend on our opinions when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney handling a divorce, your case's evidence often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and what is imperative to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |