NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
executor - ANSWERS-A person appointed by a testator to serve as a personal
representative on the testator's death.
exordium clause - ANSWERS-A clause at the beginning of a will. The exordium
clause identifies the testator (or person making the will), states his/her
residence, and the fact that he/she is of sound mind. It also revokes all
previous wills.
expense slip - ANSWERS-A clause at the beginning of a will. The exordium
clause
identifies the testator (or person making the will), states his/her
residence, and the fact that he/she is of sound mind. It also
revokes all previous wills.
expert witness - ANSWERS-A witness with professional training or substantial
experience
qualifying him or her to testify as to an opinion on a particular
,subject.
eyewitnesses - ANSWERS-A witness who testifies about an event personally
observed or experienced first hand.
family law - ANSWERS-Bad Bad Shit. Law relating to family matters, such as
marriage, divorce, child support, and child custody.
federal question - ANSWERS-A question that pertains to the U.S. Constitution,
acts of Congress, or treaties. A federal question provides a basis for
jurisdiction by the federal courts. This jurisdiction is authorized by Article III,
Section 2 of the Constitution.
federal register - ANSWERS-A daily publication that makes available to the
public the rules,
regulations, and other legal notices issued by federal
administrative agencies.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - ANSWERS-The rules controlling all
procedural matters in civil trials brought before the federal district courts.
fee agreement - ANSWERS-A contract that states the type of fee (hourly,
contingency, or flat fee) and the relevant amount of that fee.
fee simple - ANSWERS-Ownership rights entitling the holder to use, possess,
or dispose of the property however the holder chooses during the time the
property is owned by the holder.
,felony - ANSWERS-A crime - such as arson, murder, rape, or robbery - that
carries the most severe sanctions. Sanctions range from one year in a state or
federal prison to life imprisonment or (in some states) the death penalty.
ad valorem - ANSWERS-Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to the
value", It is commonly applied to a tax imposed on the value of property.
address block - ANSWERS-That part of a letter that indicates to whom the
letter is addressed. The address block is placed in the upper left-hand portion
of the letter, above the salutation (or reference line, if one is included).
ademption clause - ANSWERS-The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the testator, implied by the law
from acts done by the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication - ANSWERS-The act of resolving a controversy and rendering an
order or decision based on review of the evidence presented.
administrative agency - ANSWERS-A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are
authorized by legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating to the
purpose for which they were established.
administrative process - ANSWERS-The procedure used by administrative
agencies in the administration of law.
administrative law - ANSWERS-A body of law created by administrative
agencies in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions in order to
carry out their duties and responsibilities.
, administrative law judge (ALJ) - ANSWERS-One who presides over an
administrative agency hearing and who has the power to administer oaths,
take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations
otherwise authorized by law.
administrator - ANSWERS-A person appointed by a court to serve as a
personal representative for a person who died intestate (without a valid will)
or if the executor named in the will cannot serve.
adoption - ANSWERS-A procedure in which persons become the legal parents
of a child who is not their biological child.
adversarial system of justice - ANSWERS-A legal system in which the parties in
a lawsuit are opponents, or adversaries, and present their cases in the light
most favorable to themselves. The impartial decision maker (the judge or
jury) determines who wins and who loses based on the evidence presented.
adverse possession - ANSWERS-A process by which premises can change
ownership. It is a common law concept concerning the title to real property.
affidavit - ANSWERS-A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath or
affirmation of the party making it and made before a person having the
authority to administer the oath or affirmation.
affirm - ANSWERS-To uphold the judgment of a lower court.
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
executor - ANSWERS-A person appointed by a testator to serve as a personal
representative on the testator's death.
exordium clause - ANSWERS-A clause at the beginning of a will. The exordium
clause identifies the testator (or person making the will), states his/her
residence, and the fact that he/she is of sound mind. It also revokes all
previous wills.
expense slip - ANSWERS-A clause at the beginning of a will. The exordium
clause
identifies the testator (or person making the will), states his/her
residence, and the fact that he/she is of sound mind. It also
revokes all previous wills.
expert witness - ANSWERS-A witness with professional training or substantial
experience
qualifying him or her to testify as to an opinion on a particular
,subject.
eyewitnesses - ANSWERS-A witness who testifies about an event personally
observed or experienced first hand.
family law - ANSWERS-Bad Bad Shit. Law relating to family matters, such as
marriage, divorce, child support, and child custody.
federal question - ANSWERS-A question that pertains to the U.S. Constitution,
acts of Congress, or treaties. A federal question provides a basis for
jurisdiction by the federal courts. This jurisdiction is authorized by Article III,
Section 2 of the Constitution.
federal register - ANSWERS-A daily publication that makes available to the
public the rules,
regulations, and other legal notices issued by federal
administrative agencies.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - ANSWERS-The rules controlling all
procedural matters in civil trials brought before the federal district courts.
fee agreement - ANSWERS-A contract that states the type of fee (hourly,
contingency, or flat fee) and the relevant amount of that fee.
fee simple - ANSWERS-Ownership rights entitling the holder to use, possess,
or dispose of the property however the holder chooses during the time the
property is owned by the holder.
,felony - ANSWERS-A crime - such as arson, murder, rape, or robbery - that
carries the most severe sanctions. Sanctions range from one year in a state or
federal prison to life imprisonment or (in some states) the death penalty.
ad valorem - ANSWERS-Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to the
value", It is commonly applied to a tax imposed on the value of property.
address block - ANSWERS-That part of a letter that indicates to whom the
letter is addressed. The address block is placed in the upper left-hand portion
of the letter, above the salutation (or reference line, if one is included).
ademption clause - ANSWERS-The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the testator, implied by the law
from acts done by the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication - ANSWERS-The act of resolving a controversy and rendering an
order or decision based on review of the evidence presented.
administrative agency - ANSWERS-A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are
authorized by legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating to the
purpose for which they were established.
administrative process - ANSWERS-The procedure used by administrative
agencies in the administration of law.
administrative law - ANSWERS-A body of law created by administrative
agencies in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions in order to
carry out their duties and responsibilities.
, administrative law judge (ALJ) - ANSWERS-One who presides over an
administrative agency hearing and who has the power to administer oaths,
take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations
otherwise authorized by law.
administrator - ANSWERS-A person appointed by a court to serve as a
personal representative for a person who died intestate (without a valid will)
or if the executor named in the will cannot serve.
adoption - ANSWERS-A procedure in which persons become the legal parents
of a child who is not their biological child.
adversarial system of justice - ANSWERS-A legal system in which the parties in
a lawsuit are opponents, or adversaries, and present their cases in the light
most favorable to themselves. The impartial decision maker (the judge or
jury) determines who wins and who loses based on the evidence presented.
adverse possession - ANSWERS-A process by which premises can change
ownership. It is a common law concept concerning the title to real property.
affidavit - ANSWERS-A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath or
affirmation of the party making it and made before a person having the
authority to administer the oath or affirmation.
affirm - ANSWERS-To uphold the judgment of a lower court.
