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Maya Powers, @MayaPowers

Estate Planning Content Expert, Trust & Will

Maya Powers, Product Marketing Manager 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 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 beautiful wine country just north of Santa Barbara, CA with her husband and children.

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Probate - 3 min read

How do you know if probate is required?

Planned Giving - 3 min read

Top Myths and Misconceptions About Leaving Charitable Gifts in a Will

Estate Planning - 2 min read

Family Arguments and Estate Planning: Holiday Tensions that Shape Legacies

A couple looking at their plans for funeral expenses.

Probate - 2 min read

Can I be reimbursed by the estate for funeral and other expenses?

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Probate - 7 min read

Can An LLC Go Through Probate?

End of Life Planning - 9 min read

Little Miss Sunshine: Unexpected Death Planning

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Estate Planning - 4 min read

I am a Legacy Contact on Facebook: What Now?

California probate court represented by a lady at the courthouse office.

Probate - 3 min read

What to expect in a California probate court hearing

Colleagues discussing when an estate cannot pay for beneficiaries.

Probate - 3 min read

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

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