NALA Paralegal Certification Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - correct answer.Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - correct answer.It is created by the legis...
NALA Paralegal Certification Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - correct
answer.Statutes, case law, and regulations
Statutory Law is created by what branch? - correct answer.It is created by the
legislative branch
What is case law? - correct answer.What the courts use to interpret and apply the law
What is canon law? - correct answer.A legal system used exclusively by religious
organizations
What is civil law? - correct answer.A legal system used mainly in foreign countries
where the only task of the court is to apply the law created by legislative bodies.
Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - correct answer.This case
involved the recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights
Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976.
What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - correct
answer.Each partner in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited
partnership has personal liability for all the debts and obligations of the general
partnership
In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - correct answer.It cannot
bind the entity or participate in its management.
A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - correct
answer.This begins as soon as its partners start doing business
A limited partnership does not begin until what? - correct answer.This begins as soon
as a charter document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited
partnership is forming.
A per curiam decision is: - correct answer.A ruling issued by an appellate court of
multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court.
, In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - correct answer.They cannot bill for
copying exhibits
Who can make a valid will? - correct answer.Anyone who is of sound mind and meets
the statutory age requirement
The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - correct answer.This does
not focus on the education of paralegals
Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her
property to her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated
and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid
will? - correct answer.She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will
What is not required in an offer? - correct answer.Legal capacity of parties
What 3 things are required in an offer: - correct answer.1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree
What is not a secondary source? - correct answer.Pacific Reporter
What is The Pacific Reporter? - correct answer.A primary source that is a compilation
of state supreme court decisions
What is CJS? - correct answer.A legal encyclopedia
What is Dobbs and Torts? - correct answer.A treatise
What are Shephard's Citations? - correct answer.A research tool that provides a list of
citing authorities
A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - correct
answer.To clear a title defect
John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct
term for Paul's status with regard to John's will? - correct answer.Paul is a beneficiary
under the will
What is a beneficiary? - correct answer.One who inherits property under a will
What is a personal representative? - correct answer.Administers the decedent's estate
What is a donee? - correct answer.Refers to one who receives a gift
What is a trustee? - correct answer.One who manages a trust
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