Estate Settlement Appraisals in SC by Charles Livingston

The job of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Charles Livingston's mission statement is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We comprehend their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with law offices in assembling appraisals that meet their necessities.

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the home therein. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to comfort your family first. Our professional staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements needed to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Charles Livingston's professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers provided in the report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Charles Livingston gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and SC state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.