Restricted Use?

[CANative]

Then that means "yes" is the answer to the question.

I think the answer is still: "It depends."

to use the appraisal for estate or divorce purposes?

 

[BRCJR]

I understand it "depends" means there are times it is appropriate and that equals a yes answer to the question.

Simply read the question.

Can you or can you not use the Restricted format for an Attorney for a divorce proceeding.

Something about the forest and the trees comes to mind...

 

[PL1957]

I understand it "depends" means there are times it is appropriate and that equals a yes answer to the question.

Simply read the question.

Can you or can you not use the Restricted format for an Attorney for a divorce proceeding.

Something about the forest and the trees comes to mind...

The "depends" part is contingent on how the attorney is using it "for a divorce proceeding". I think it's pretty clear that a restricted report cannot be submitted to the court; however, I think it's also pretty clear that a restricted report can be used by the attorney for other purposes within the divorce proceeding.

So the answer is still "it depends" ...

 

[CANative]

The "depends" part is contingent on how the attorney is using it "for a divorce proceeding". I think it's pretty clear that a restricted report cannot be submitted to the court; however, I think it's also pretty clear that a restricted report can be used by the attorney for other purposes within the divorce proceeding.

So the answer is still "it depends" ...

Are you trying to say intended use has something to do with the scope of work?

 

[George Hatch]

More than one person has commented in the past that the "Restricted Use Report" label might have been more descriptive had it been called the "Restricted User Report" instead. The restriction refers more directly to the limitations on the number of intended users (only the client) than their usage of it.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Which will all be as clear as mud come Jan. 1 when summary and self-contained "go away"...

 

[BRCJR]

More than one person has commented in the past that the "Restricted Use Report" label might have been more descriptive had it been called the "Restricted User Report" instead. The restriction refers more directly to the limitations on the number of intended users (only the client) than their usage of it.

You do see the forest for the trees.

 

[Motown Matt]

Not sure if anyone here mentioned it specifically, but it's 100% our responsibility to determine scope of work, not the client's. They can ask for whatever they want, but it's our job to determine if it will be USPAP compliant and provide credible results to the intended users for the intended use. If you disagree that what is being asked of you is proper scope of work, discuss it with the client, and if you can't convince them that what you determined is the proper scope of work and type of report you are to provide, then you should decline the assignment.

 

[DWiley]

Not sure if anyone here mentioned it specifically, but it's 100% our responsibility to determine scope of work, not the client's.....

True. But it should be noted that scope of work addresses the development process, not report content.

Report content/format is often driven largely by client needs/wants (e.g. Fannie Mae forms for lenders).

 

[DWiley]

I think it's pretty clear that a restricted report cannot be submitted to the court...

Why not????