About the Author
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.
Articles from this author
Probate — 3 min read
What an executor can and cannot do
Probate — 3 min read
What to do when an estate doesn’t have enough money to pay its beneficiaries
Probate — 4 min read
The rights of beneficiaries of a will: what can they ask for?
Probate — 3 min read
How to manage grief as the executor or administrator of an estate
Probate — 3 min read
Should you talk to your children about your estate plan?
Probate — 2 min read
Can I be reimbursed by the estate for funeral and other expenses?
Probate — 4 min read
Does an executor have to show accounting to beneficiaries?
Probate — 4 min read
Helping your loved ones stay safe and secure when you live far away
Probate — 3 min read
How does an executor pay beneficiaries of the estate?
