Triumphant Living

Triumphant Living is a non-profit company that provides a variety of services as an advocate and decision-maker. This means that Triumphant Living serves as a court-appointed guardian, a court-appointed conservator, a power-of-attorney designee, or as a trustee.

Sometimes family members or close friends can serve as that decision-maker for those who are unable to make their own decisions. Other times, family and friends are not available to serve in those roles. That may be due to physical distance, applicable skill-set, personality conflict or even intra-family conflict. When that happens, Triumphant Living is happy to be able to provide compassionate, responsible and attentive care for those in need of assistance.

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Our team at Triumphant Living includes a variety of professionals who have the experience and training necessary to provide stellar services to our clients. Our team has been screened to ensure they have the character, compassion, and competency to provide family-like guidance to each client throughout this difficult time.

Ismet Sumar and Suzana Sumar have served as the co-executive directors for Triumphant Living since its 7th year of operations in 2024.

Originally from Bosnia, Suzana and Ismet both immigrated to the United States during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. With the help of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Suzana, her parents and her brother were able to have a new place to call a home in the Cedar Valley. Ismet originally moved from Bosnia to New York, but eventually relocated to Iowa for work. Suzana and Ismet met in Cedar Falls and have been married since 2001. They became proud citizens of the USA after five years of living in the country and have called Cedar Falls home ever since. Suzana and Ismet have two daughters who are now both in college.

Suzana's attention to detail and organizational skills make her a natural fit to help with Triumphant Living's customers and their loved ones. Experienced in handling estate matters though her decades of work in the banking industry, Suzana also has extensive experience in assisting customers with trusts, conservatorships, and fiduciary services, offering personalized financial solutions that help clients protect and grow their wealth. Her expertise includes trust administration, strategic estate management, and comprehensive oversight to simplify complex processes and provide customers with peace of mind.

Ismet has been a lifelong entrepreneur: from running a truck driving business, to managing staff, and even to operating an event center in Evansdale for many years. Ismet has never met someone who didn't leave the introduction as his friend. His ability to understand customer needs and create personalized solutions has been a key factor in his professional success. Known for his leadership, dedication, and entrepreneurial mindset, Ismet continues to contribute to the community while expanding his business ventures and strengthening relationships.

Ismet & Suzana are committed to providing impeachable service to Triumphant's customers and their loved ones. With their dedication to community and experience in a variety of industries, they work hard and diligently (with the help of Triumphant's board of directors) to ensure every customer feels valued and cared for. Whether providing personalized assistance, answering questions with clarity, or going the extra mile to ensure satisfaction, Ismet and Suzana are always ready to serve with professionalism, warmth, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Guardianship

What is a guardianship?

A guardian is a court-appointed individual or entity who manages an individual's personal decisions. The professionals at Triumphant Living can serve as your guardian for compassionate, attentive and responsible service to your personal needs.

Guardianship Services

Although additional services are available, the most common guardianship actions are as follows:

• Making decisions about basic needs (i.e., arranging for meals, scheduling medical care, etc.).
• Arranging living accommodations and relocation.
• Securing medical care, assisting with understanding medical doctor's concerns and making medical decisions as needed.
• Assisting with other lifestyle decisions to meet social, emotional, physical, mental and spiritual needs of the individual.

Conservatorship

What is a conservatorship?

A conservator is a court-appointed individual or entity who manages the financial affairs of the individual at risk. The professionals at Triumphant Living can serve as a conservator for compassionate, attentive and responsible service to your financial needs.

Conservatorship Services

Although additional services are available, the most common conservatorship actions are as follows:

• Managing income and assets.
• Ensuring bills are paid as needed.
• Working with a financial advisor to ensure any investments are protected.
• Assisting with downsizing (i.e., arranging estate sales, coordinating appraisals, working with realtors, attorneys and abstract companies to sell real estate and manage real estate holdings).

Power of Attorney

What is a power of attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal document giving the authority to act on its customer's behalf to make legal, financial or medical decisions.

Power of Attorney Services

If you appoint Triumphant Living as a power of attorney, it may make decisions based upon the documentation provided. This may include both health care decisions, financial services or both. If the power of attorney is drafted so that it is effective immediately, Triumphant Living will immediately begin assisting in the roles that you have determined. However, if the power of attorney is drafted so that it is only effective if you are unable to be make your own decisions due to temporary or permanent disability, then Triumphant Living will conduct semi-annual visits with its prospective customer in order to continue to evaluate any possible needs.

Trustee

What is a trustee?

A trustee is a an individual or entity that is given power to administrate property in a trust with a legal obligation to administer solely for the purposes specified in the trust agreement. Sometimes the trust is set up to only exist during the life of the person who created it; other times the trust is set up to only exist once the person who set it up has passed away.

Trustee Services

When Triumphant Living is appointed as a trustee, we will follow the terms of the trust document to effectuate the agreement.

Triumphant Living is located at 3429 Midway Drive, Suite B, Cedar Falls, Iowa, which is in the same building as Trent Law Firm, PLLC. You may contact us at 319-277-7664, on Facebook, or via email. The professionals at Triumphant Living are proud to be a part of the Cedar Valley community.