Working on a divorce? Barbara Vorster Appraisals has the expertise for these matters.Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the house - 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 would find it in their best interest to get an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it should include a well-supported, authoritative document that is defensible during a trial. Barbara Vorster Appraisals guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We understand how to provide for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in OR and accountants rely on our opinions when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts often necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're experienced with the techniques and requirements necessary to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |