Dominic Paul Lascara
Dominic P. Lascara, PLCDominic 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.
- 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
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Virginia
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- English: Spoken, Written
- 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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- 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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- Affiliate Company of the Year Award
- Hampton Road Realtors Assocation
- George F. Hixon Fellow
- Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge
- Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge
- Distinguished Past President
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- Chesapeake Bar Association
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- Virginia State Bar
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- AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Website
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- Q. Remove name from deed without compensation in Virginia.
- A: This process is not difficult. You should understand that you are not removing your name from the title to the property, but conveying your interest to the desired party. Without any consideration, you would be executing a Deed of Gift that is exempt from recording fees. If your mother is the desired Grantee of donee of the gift, you should discuss it with her and let her know your intentions. You should be aware of the tax implications for gifting your interest and that are several ways to make the gift with different impacts to both you and the grantee - Deed of Gift; REvocable Transfer on Death Deed; or Deed of Gift with the reservation of a life estate. Please seek the advice of an ... Read More
- Q. Can an executor change a name on a gift deed in Virginia?
- A: If the Deed was duly recorded and your mother had the requisite mental acuity to execute the Deed, you should be fine. However, it would help to know the exact type of Deed that was recorded and when it was recorded. For instance, if it was a Revocable of Death Deed and did not get recorded prior to your mother's passing, it would be a void instrument. Don't hesitate to contact an attorney if you need any help.
Dominic Lascara
- Q. If I want to buy a property in Virginia to rent out, do I need a Virginia LLC or am I ok with a Wyoming or Delaware LLC?
- A: If you don't already have an LLC to work with and you are only interested in buying and renting or flipping property in Virginia, a Virginia limited liability company should be all that you need to protect yourself. If you formed an LLC in another state for whatever reason, you would still need to domesticate the LLC in VA and maintain a registered office here. This would result in yearly fees to the state of formation and VA. Always seek legal counsel for further discussion and information.
