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A '''single mother''' is a woman who is bringing up her children in the absence of a father. There are several scenarios that could be considered ''single motherhood'':

A '''single mother''' is a woman who is bringing up her children in the absence of a father. There are several scenarios that could be considered ''single motherhood'':

* The woman lives alone and does not know who the father of her children is

* The woman lives alone and does not know who the father of her children is.

* The children's father has been killed, leaving the woman alone (also known as a "war widow" in the case that the father dies in military service)

* The children's father has been killed, leaving the woman alone (also known as a "war widow" in the case that the father dies in military service).

* The mother and father are separated. In this case they may or may not share custody

* The mother and father are separated. In this case, they may or may not share custody.

Single mothers often commit paternity fraud, whereby they seek paternity payments from a man who they falsely claim to be the father. Some studies and estimates put the incidence of paternity fraud as high as 10%, although there are also much lower estimates. The most likely rate is probably 5%.

Single mothers often commit paternity fraud, whereby they seek paternity payments from a man who they falsely claim to be the father. Some studies and estimates put the incidence of paternity fraud as high as 10%, although there are also much lower estimates. The most likely rate is probably 5%.^{says who?}