What To Do When a Loved One Passes Away: A Practical Estate Checklist Losing someone you love is overwhelming—emotionally and logistically. On top of grief, families are suddenly faced with handling an estate, navigating paperwork, and making legal decisions they’ve never had to think about. If you know me, you know I’m all about lists.…
Dear Clients, Colleagues, Family and Friends, In light of new information regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), statewide and nationwide prevention efforts, and the developments that continue to take place across the country, Irama Valdes, P.A. will be taking measures to protect the health of our clients and staff. As of today, we are asking all clients…
A medical advance directive (i.e. Healthcare Surrogate) is a witnessed written statement made by a competent adult, which names a person to make healthcare-related decisions for the adult during a moment of incapacity. A related document, the Living Will, which is a type of advanced directive, gives instructions or expresses that individual’s desires concerning any…
GUEST ARTICLE BY: SARA BAILEY Providing for your child is one thing, but being able to support them financially and emotionally is an entirely different duty that requires a healthy work-life balance. With the rising cost of living impacting all aspects of our lives, finding a happy medium is difficult. What if you could…
Today I taught my three year old his first lesson about death and was left far more affected than he was. His great aunt passed away a month ago (his “Tutita”) and today, in a moment of shame and vulnerability (he had farted and mistakenly pooped a little in his undies), he said through tears…
If you live to be 65, the chances that you will need some sort of long-term care at some point is about 68 percent, and if you do need long-term care, you’ll probably need it for about three years. This may surprise you, as you may think of long-term care as just a lengthy stay…
About three years ago, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. With a five-month old in tow, in the middle of complete house remodel, and an empty client list, I decided to open my own practice… and it was one of the best choices I have ever made. Not only did it…
Congratulations!! You’ve prepared yourself and your family for the future. Creating a Last Will and Testament (preferably in conjunction with a Revocable Trust and Advanced Directives) is a huge accomplishment. But even if you already have an estate plan, you’ll want to examine these documents periodically to make sure they continue to reflect your wishes.…
Ahhh, that fresh newborn baby smell. There’s nothing like it in the whole world. It makes you forget the sleepless nights, the thousandth diaper you’ve changed today, the crying that rattled your heart as you attempted to inhale that plate of food you called “lunch.” In the midst of caring for your newborn or young…
Image via Pixabay Ever look around your home and feel like you have too much stuff? The kids leave stuff in their old rooms that they’ll never use again, you hold on to clothes that haven’t been your style in years, and the amount of gifts, trinkets, and souvenirs you own may be getting in…
