About How Long Do the Majority of Single Mothers Stay

question 21

Multiple Choice

About how long do the majority of single mothers stay on the welfare rolls in the United States?

• A) 2 years
• B) 5 years
• C) 10 years
• D) more than 15 years

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Definitions:

Probate Process

The legal procedure through which a deceased person's will is validated, their debts are paid, and their assets are distributed to beneficiaries.

Decedent's Property

Refers to the assets, rights, and possessions owned by an individual at the time of their death, which are subject to inheritance, estate laws, and probate proceedings.

Totten Trust

is a form of revocable trust created by depositing funds into a bank account with a designated beneficiary, who inherits the account contents upon the depositor's death.

Revocable Living Trust

A legal document that allows an individual to specify how their assets should be managed and distributed during their life and after death, which can be altered or canceled by the grantor.