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    ESTATE PLANNING

    ESTATE PLANNING

    What happens to you or your assets if you become incapacitated? What about your children or loved ones? Having a detailed and personalized estate plan means you control what happens to you, your assets and your family in the event of incapacity and death. Don’t leave it up to a Judge. Take control.
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    PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

    PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

    The court-supervised legal process to validate a will, settle debts, distribute assets, and distribute property to heirs. If you have to sue for wrongful death, you may also need a probate case in order to have a Personal Representative appointed in order to sue.
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    GUARDIANSHIP ADMINISTRATION

    GUARDIANSHIP ADMINISTRATION

    When you need the Court to appoint someone to make medical and/or financial decisions for an adult who is somewhat or totally incapacitated… or if you need to make financial decisions for a minor child receiving money (whether by inheritance or because of a law suit).
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    FAMILY LAW

    PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

    Many times, Guardianship and Probate intersect with Family law, whether you need to divorce someone who is incapacitated or the Decedent was in the middle of a divorce case when he/she/they died. Having a lawyer that is aware of the rules that affect divorce matters can be incredibly helpful.
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    We offer personalized attention only a small, dedicated firm can provide.

    At Get Ahead Legal (previously Irama Valdes, P.A.) we practice with efficiency and expediency to get you the results you deserve. Estate Planning, Administration of Probate and Guardianship cases, and related litigation require a keen eye for detail and a compassionate firm that cares about their clients. When you hire us, you become part of our family, and we do everything we can to take care of our own.

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    Outstanding Service. Reliable Resource. Irama and her team have provided excellent service to my clients over the years. As a real estate agent, I work with many clients who are dealing with the complex and emotional process of probate and I have recommended her time and time again. Her professionalism, expertise, and compassion have been…
    Nordis Forcade-Martin
    An attorney of high integrity Irama Valdes is an attorney of high integrity whose mission to help the elderly is evident in her caring approach. Her small, but mighty, law firm successfully won three lawsuits in a complex and sensitive case involving guardianship, mental health proceedings, and domestic violence. Irama leveraged her professional legal network…
    AnonymousMIAMI
    Friendly and Knowledgeable Irama Valdes is an amazing estate planning attorney. She prepared all my documents for me and was so thorough. Plus, she broke down each document in a way that I could understand the purpose of each document and why they are so important. She is friendly and knowledgeable and truly loves helping…
    Mr. GonzalezMIAMI, FL
    My Go-To Attorney I am so grateful for everything you and your team have done for my clients and I. Irama is a special attorney who truly cares about people. She is my go to for everyone and everything probate, estate and family planning! I will continue to trust in you and refer you to…
    Dania Diaz – Real Estate ProfessionalSOUTH FLORIDA
    Would highly recommend When it comes to the delicate matters of family and estate planning, you want to know the professional you’ve chosen knows their stuff. Irama Valdez knows the intricate details of probate law and how the courts work. My brother and I hired Irama to obtain power of attorney for our mom. Irama…
    Carlos GarciaMIAMI, FL
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