Divorces are complex and often involve many valuables. When it comes to equitable distribution and determining the value of shared belongings, things get complicated.

Our appraisals determine the value of the shared real estate assets and allow you to work out your divorce property settlement more efficiently. Reach out to us today to schedule a fair and impartial assessment of your property. Read more about our divorce appraisal services here.

The bankruptcy appraisal is completed for purposes as laid out by the court. It sets the market value of your property in a bankruptcy proceeding. A credible bankruptcy appraisal report provides the fair market value, market analysis and all other necessary property information for your particular residential property.

Estate tax returns are required whenever the total value of the decedent’s assets exceed the applicable filing thresholds. Appraisals are often required to determine the value of the real estate holding of the estate to assist in deriving the total value of an estate and documenting the value for the tax return.

In many cases, the appraiser is requested to establish the value of a property when the date of death was months or sometimes years in the past, these are referred to as retrospective appraisals or historical appraisals. These are also typically used to establish the stepped-up basis in a property for estate planning and tax filing purposes. Having been in business since 1989, we access to historical real estate data going back decades.

In some scenarios, one of the heirs may wish to buy-out the interest of the other heirs and retain the property personally or the executor may be required to sell the property. In either case, a professional, unbiased appraisal should be obtained to document the value and support the executor’s decisions and fiduciary responsibilities.

At Artisan Appraisals, we provide comprehensive original opinion-of-value and rebuttal appraisal expert witness testimony and litigation-support services for residential properties within Honolulu, Kauai and Maui Counties, Hawaii. Through our in-depth analyses based on objective data, we’ve helped our clients achieve a wide range of positive outcomes.