Please read this before you rely on anything here.
The Adios Amigos Guide exists to help families face the end of life with more calm and less confusion. Everything here — the course, the videos, the workbooks, and this website — is offered for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal, medical, or financial advice, and using it does not create any professional relationship between you and Lu Pearson or the Adios Amigos Guide.
This is not legal advice
Mexico’s laws and procedures around death, inheritance, property, and end-of-life decisions are different from those in other countries — and they vary from state to state and change over time. Nothing in this guide is legal advice. Before you act, confirm the current requirements in your own state and municipality with a licensed Mexican attorney or Notario Público. Documents such as a Local Designee letter, advance directives, and trust (fideicomiso) succession arrangements must be prepared and filed according to current local law.
This is not medical advice
Lu Pearson is a retired Registered Nurse and a Certified End-of-Life Doula. A doula provides non-medical emotional, informational, and practical support. Lu is not acting as your physician, and nothing in this guide is medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not replace care from a licensed medical professional. Always consult a qualified physician about medical decisions, pain management, medications, and palliative or hospice care, and follow the laws and protocols that apply where you live.
In an emergency
This guide is meant to be used before a crisis — not during one. If you or someone with you is having a medical emergency, contact local emergency services immediately. In Mexico, dial 911. Please do not rely on this website or course for emergency guidance.
This is not financial or tax advice
Information about bank accounts, property, trusts, and estate matters is general and educational. For decisions about your finances, property, or estate, consult a qualified attorney, accountant, or financial professional licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.
Accuracy and currency of information
This material reflects Lu’s experience and her understanding of common practices in Baja California Sur at the time it was recorded. Laws, fees, government agencies, and procedures change, and they are not the same everywhere in Mexico. We make no guarantee that any information is complete, current, or applicable to your particular situation. Always verify the specifics locally before you rely on them.
No guaranteed outcomes
Every family and every situation is different. We cannot and do not promise any particular result from using this guide.
Your responsibility
Decisions about your health, your legal affairs, your finances, and your family are yours to make — ideally with the help of qualified local professionals. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Adios Amigos Guide and Lu Pearson are not liable for any loss, harm, or damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or course.
Third-party links and resources
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Questions
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