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Navigating the complexities of estate planning, probate, and guardianship administration and litigation cases requires compassion and a keen eye for the details. As the founder of Irama Valdes, P.A., Ms. Valdes is dedicated to aiding people with their incapacitation and end of life planning. She serves clients in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Ms. Valdes also accepts some family law cases and those involving mental health proceedings. She speaks English and Spanish.
Ms. Valdes was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is a native Spanish speaker. She received an Associate in Arts Degree with Honors from Miami Dade College in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science in Communication, Cum Laude, from Florida International University in 2007. Ms. Valdes attended St. Thomas University’s School of Law where she attained her Juris Doctor in 2010. Irama spearheaded the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.) Program helping low-income individuals and families receive free assistance with preparing and filing their income tax returns. Dedicating over 200 hours to the V.I.T.A. program, she received the Outstanding Public Service Award for her leadership and dedication in Pro Bono services to the community and continues to give back to the community by taking pro-bono cases from several associations below.Ms. Valdes is actively involved in the legal community. She currently serves as Vice-Chair for the Probate and Guardianship Committee of the Dade County Bar association. She previously served as the treasurer for the Miami Lakes Bar Association, and is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Inc., the National Association of Professional Women and the South Miami Kendall Bar Association.
Considering each of her clients as members of her own family, Ms. Valdes strives to help them develop plans that are tailored to meet their needs and their wishes. She helps people create wills and trusts, establish powers of attorney, put living wills in place and designate guardians for themselves or their children. Beginning her career as an intern and then as an employee for the Miami-Dade County Probate Court’s chief judge, Ms. Valdes gained valuable knowledge of the processes and procedures related to probate administration, guardianship, and litigation matters related to both areas. She draws on this experience to help her expeditiously and efficiently achieve resolutions to her clients’ legal issues.?Irama has a passion for helping her clients through difficult times. Contact her today for a comprehensive consultation. |
11020 N Kendall Drive, Suite 204 Miami, FL 33176 |
| Phone: | (305) 477-1111 |
| Fax: | (786) 441-4404 |
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Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate during a person's life. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses.
A guardianship is a legal proceeding in the circuit courts of Florida in which a guardian is appointed to exercise the legal rights of an incapacitated person and is governed by Chapter 744, Florida Statutes.
Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. Probate is necessary to prove a deceased person's will is valid, to identify and inventory the deceased person's probatable assets, and distributing the property as the Will (or state law, if there's no will) directs.
Family law deals with family matters and domestic relations, including: marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships; adoption and surrogacy, child abuse and paternity, child support, and other related matters.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Caring About The Strays | Volunteer | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Cuban American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Miami-Dade County chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Miami Lakes Bar Association | Director | 2014 - 2016 |
| Miami Lakes Bar Association | Treasurer | N/A |
| South Miami-Kendall Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| BNI Miami Dade | Vice President Dadeland Chapter | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| 200+ Pro Bono Hours | St. Thomas University School of Law | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade Community College | Associate in Arts | 2004 |
| Florida International University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2007 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2010 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Estate Planning - Foreign National | Prepared Last Will and Testament for a foreign national in order to properly devise her interest in a U.S. Property. Successful execution of client's Last Will & Testament. |
| Probate Administration | Obtained expeditious appointment of Personal Representative and Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property within three weeks of opening probate matter. |
| Probate Litigation | Successfully defended Personal Representative against beneficiary's accusations of misappropriate of rental income from estate assets. Prepared accounting of rental income and obtained dismissal of beneficiary's claims against Personal Representative. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 85543 | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ProbateLawMiami.com/Blog | Estate Planning for Singles | 2016 |
| ProbateLawMiami.com/Blog | Make Sure He Sees the Glaciers! | 2016 |
| ProbateLawMiami.com/Blog | Estate Planning for Elderly | 2016 |
| ProbateLawMiami.com/Blog | Preneed Guardian for Children | 2016 |
| ProbateLawMiami.com/Blog | Living Wills and Last Wills Are Not The Same | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dade County Courthouse; Probate Division | Probate: Summary Administration | 2014 |
| Dade County Courthouse, Probate Division | Probate: Distribution and Discharge | 2014 |
| Dade County Courthouse; Probate Division | Probate: Summary Administraion | 2012 |
| Dade County Courthouse; Probate Division | Probate: Distribution and Discharge | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Writer | Miami Living Magazine | 2005 - 2014 |
| President / Site Coordinator | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) | 2008 - 2010 |
| Summer Associate | Law Offices of Roberto Villasante | 2010 - 2010 |
| Legal Intern | 11th Judicial Circuit Court Of Miami Dade | 2010 - 2010 |
| Associate | Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A. | 2011 - 2016 |
| Case Manager | 11th Judicial Circuit Court Of Miami Dade | 2011 - 2011 |
| Managing Partner | Irama Valdes, P.A. | N/A |
| Vice-Chair | Probate & Guardianship Committee of the Dade County Bar Association | N/A |
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