Involved in a divorce? Hearn & Associates has the experience you need.We understand that divorce is a painful process. There are numerous issues that have to be resolved, including what happens to the shared residence. There are generally two alternatives when it comes to common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Hearn & Associates, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the particular needs of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in WI as well as accountants depend on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the techniques and what it takes to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |