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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.

Articles from this author

Probate — 6 min read

What Happens if an American Citizen Dies in Another Country

Probate — 7 min read

Do Sentimental Assets & Personal Property Go Through Probate?

Probate — 6 min read

Closing Probate: Distribution of Probate Assets

Probate — 6 min read

Role of Personal Representative in Probate

Probate — 5 min read

How is Compensation to the Personal Representative Taxed?

Probate — 5 min read

Competing Petitions in Probate: How They Can Affect Your Estate

Probate — 5 min read

What is Exempt Property?

Probate — 7 min read

What is a Creditor’s Claim?

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Can Probate Proceed When an Heir is Missing?