Estate Settlement Appraisals in LA by Hebert Appraisal

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Hebert Appraisal's company goal is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We realize their needs and are familiar with helping with all parties involved. Because of our experience in dealing with the courts and different agencies, we create appraisals that definitely exceed all expectations.

Contact us immediately to discuss your explicit estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the estate affected. We empathize that in times like this, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal is ordered will not match the date of death. Our professional staff is familiar with the systems and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Many times, people do not fully understand the necessity in having a comprehensive appraisal report produced in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with the IRS.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Hebert Appraisal gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and LA state agency requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to back up our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.