Appraisals for Estate Settlement by J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor, you have been given the power to carry out the wishes of a loved one as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act expeditiously and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT's mission statement is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we understand these necessities and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to interacting with the courts in writing reports that meet their requirements.


	Contact us today to discuss your specific estate appraisal needs and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to ascertain market value for the estate therein. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the date of death differs from the time the appraisal is required. Our staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most of the time, people do not fully appreciate the requirement to have a complete real estate appraisal prepared in support of the numbers shown in tax documents filed with the IRS and Louisiana state agencies.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. This level of documentation will clearly substantiate the evidence that the values expressed are well-founded and accurate.

An executor will be satisfied by a report by J. GRAHAM GAULT REAL ESTATE APPRAISER & CONSULTANT which will provide him irrefutable facts and figures to deal with the IRS and Louisiana state agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged.