Splitting up marital assets?We realize that divorce is a painful process. There are many choices that have to be finalized, including what to do with the shared residence. There are generally two alternatives regarding the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us Fairfield Appraisal Group, LLC is at your service if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it needs a well-established, authoritative document that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Fairfield Appraisal Group, LLC, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in CT as well as accountants depend on our opinions when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We provide appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and what it takes to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We work on many 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) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |