Michelle Kroitzsh understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. It's up to you as a trustee to carry out the wishes of a loved one as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being determined for real property. Generally, everyone involved will have different expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We write appraisal reports that outdo the requirements of the courts and other agencies.

Contact us promptly to discuss your personal estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to ascertain market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to comfort your family first. Michelle Kroitzsh assures that our staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to produce a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our staff to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

The requirement of having an appraisal when dealing with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the IRS and Maine agencies absolutely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly demonstrate the evidence that the values presented are well-founded and accurate.

An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal report by Michelle Kroitzsh which will provide him solid facts and numbers to cooperate with any legal agency's requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to back up our reports if they are ever refuted.