Involved in a divorce? ABS Appraisal Service, Inc. has the experience you're looking for.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-established, professional document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from ABS Appraisal Service, Inc., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in MI as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We submit appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals handling a divorce, your case's research frequently needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and the effort necessary to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |