Clayton Dies Without a Will

question 37

Multiple Choice

Clayton dies without a will. The distribution of Clayton's property, including his farm near Lincoln, Nebraska, is prescribed by

• A) a court-appointed executor.
• B) federal probate statutes.
• C) state intestacy laws.
• D) the degree of consanguinity between Clayton and his next of kin.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Functions

The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Hallucinations

Perceived experiences that occur in the absence of actual sensory stimulation.

Delusions

Systematized false beliefs, often of grandeur or persecution.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment method where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.