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Maya Powers

Maya Powers, @MayaPowers

Estate Planning Content Expert, Trust & Will

Maya Powers, Content Producer at Trust & Will, is a writer and estate planning content expert. She brings over a decade of reporting, writing, and content production to Trust & Will's offerings. Before joining Trust & Will, Maya was a freelance writer who helped brands amplify their voices with her writing and content marketing expertise. She has worked in subject matters such as generative A.I., international economics and policy, higher education, and real estate investing. Maya holds an International MBA from UC San Diego and a BA in Journalism & Public Relations from Cal Poly Humboldt. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband, daughter, and three pets.

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5 rules for dealing with a probate clerk

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What an executor can and cannot do

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How do you know if probate is required?

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What to do when an estate doesn’t have enough money to pay its beneficiaries

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How does guardianship work?

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The rights of beneficiaries of a will: what can they ask for?

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How to manage grief as the executor or administrator of an estate

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Should you talk to your children about your estate plan?