Dominic Paul Lascara

Dominic Paul Lascara

Dominic P. Lascara, PLC
  • Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law ...
  • Virginia
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Biography

Dominic P. Lascara is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia. He graduated in 1986 from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary after receiving his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration in 1981 from Old Dominion University. Dominic P. Lascara joined the law firm of Roy, Forehand, Laine and Dale, P.C. as an associate in the fall of 1986 after being admitted to the Virginia State Bar. He was admitted to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 1987. He became a partner of Roy, Larsen, Romm & Lascara, P. C. in 1992. In the spring of 2007, he made the choice to open a solo practice that would be his own expression of his commitment to serve his clients. His practice is primarily in the areas of residential and commercial real estate and refinancing, business and corporate law, contract law, wills, trusts and the probate of estates and elder law. Dominic P. Lascara serves his community as a member of the Great Bridge Kiwanis Club and was a distinguished Past-President and a recipient of the George F. Hixon Fellow Award. He also is an Introduction Leader for Landmark Education Corporation, a training and development company which offers cutting edge programs to individuals and businesses. He is a member of the Chesapeake Bar Association, Virginia Real Estate Attorneys League and a past member of the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association and served on the Advisory Board of Directors for SouthTrust Bank before they merged with Wachovia Bank, N.A. in 2006. Dominic has represented the Chesapeake Public School Board on several real estate issues and has served as an attorney reviewing commercial loans for Central Fidelity Bank. He has also taught real estate contract seminars for the Tidewater Association of Realtors. Dominic is married to Shadi Lascara and the couple has two children, Michael and Danielle. They currently reside in Chesapeake.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Elder Law
    Probate
    Probate Administration
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Dominic P. Lascara, PLC
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23 years experience with a legal practice focused primarily in most aspects of real estate law, business and corporate law, wills, trusts and estate, elder law. Formerly practiced in consumer bankruptcy from 1987 through 2006.
Instructor
Alpha School of Real Estate
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Taught Contract Pitfalls and Real Estate Pitfalls to Realtors for their continuing education requirements.
Owner/Attorney at Law
Roy, Larsen, Romm & Lascara, P.C.
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Education
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
J.D. | Juris Doctor
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Old Dominion University
B.S. | Business Administration
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Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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Awards
Affiliate Company of the Year Award
Hampton Road Realtors Assocation
George F. Hixon Fellow
Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge
Professional Associations
Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge
Distinguished Past President
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Chesapeake Bar Association
Member
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Virginia State Bar
Member
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Certifications
AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Legal Answers
16 Questions Answered
Q. Probate case (dying intestate) only 1 living heir (sibling). Are nieces & nephews of deceased siblings eligible?
A: If the level of the heirs at law gets to siblings, then nieces and nephews of deceased siblings (and even great nieces and nephews, if applicable), become heirs at law.
Q. Can any of the surviving children take step mother to court during probate in Virginia?
A: First of all, if the first wife in your questions dies without a will in Virginia, the laws of intestate succession govern the distribution of her probate assets. In this case, the husband would receive one-third (not including potential spousal claims) and all of the children of the wife would recieve two-thirds of the estate. The will of the husband would only affect and control the disposition of the husband's one-third interest.

Now, if the real property was owned by the husband and the first wife as tenants by the entirety with the right of survivorship, the husband would own the real property outright at the first wife's death and his will would control who gets that property.

The children should hire an attorney to understand their rights, if any, to the subject property.
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Q. Donation of property requested for easement
A: By donating the property, the City will get use of that portion of your property for free. You may get a reduced property assessment from the loss or the shared use of the property, resulting in lower taxes, but the value of your property will also be reduced. If this portion of your property can be legally taken by the City through eminent domain, the City will be required to pay you fair market value for the easement.
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Dominic P. Lascara, PLC
652 Independence Parkway, Suite 120
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Telephone: (757) 410-8355
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed