Southern California's Local Appraisal Source

Dividing marital assets?

Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including “Who gets the house”. There are generally two choices when it comes to the shared residence – 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 joint real estate.

Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets.

An appraisal for the purpose of assent division requires a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from D. Michael Rogers, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us.

Attorneys in CA and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

For lawyers handling a divorce, your case’s material facts regularly needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We’re experienced with the techniques and all that it means to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion.