Splitting up marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-supported, authoritative document that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Cantus Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Handling the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. VT attorneys as well as accountants rely on our opinions when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's research typically requires an appraisal to ascertain 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're experienced with the procedures and what's fundamental to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain mindful of the fact that they require prudence with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |