If you are working through a divorce, choose William Kozik and Associates to provide a true value of residence to be divided.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it requires a well-supported, expert report that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from William Kozik Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. IL attorneys as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence typically 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 accustomed to the techniques and what it entails to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |