Dominic Paul Lascara

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.

William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

J.D. | Juris Doctor

1984 - 1986

Old Dominion University

B.S. | Business Administration

1976 - 1981

Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Dominic P. Lascara, PLC

1986 - Current

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

2011 - 2016

Taught Contract Pitfalls and Real Estate Pitfalls to Realtors for their continuing education requirements.

Owner/Attorney at Law

Roy, Larsen, Romm & Lascara, P.C.

1986 - 2007

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Affiliate Company of the Year Award

Hampton Road Realtors Assocation

2013

George F. Hixon Fellow

Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge

1994

Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge

Distinguished Past President

1988 - Current

Chesapeake Bar Association

Member

1987 - Current

Virginia State Bar

Member

1986 - Current

Virginia

Since 1986

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Q. Full month's rent charged for partial lease month in July 2025. Is it legal?

June 30, 2025

A: It's not a question of legal or illegal, but does the Lease allow for the full monthly payment. You state that the lease ends on July 15, 2025, but later in your question you state that the lease in silent on July 2025. I assume you are saying the lease does not mention prorations in July 2025. Regardless, unless the lease specifically calls for a full monthly payment in July, you should only pay the prorated rent from July 1, 2025 through July 15, 2025. Your landlord should have no problem with this.

Q. Can my 17-year-old daughter in Virginia sign a medical POA for me to make decisions?

June 30, 2025

A: At 17 years of age, your daughter is still a minor and you still have parental rights, but your daughter, by virtue of being a minor, is a "person under a disability' in Virginia and does not have the legal rights to appoint you. Once she reaches the age of 18, she then has ability to execute an advanced health care directive appointing you as her agent to make health care decisions as provided in the document.

Q. How can we settle property inheritance issues in Virginia with deceased family and unresponsive heirs?

June 16, 2025

A: This is a complex matter and it supports why everyone should draft a Last Will and Testament. In your scenario, it appears that there are many missing heirs at law from deceased family members who all may own a portion of the properrty. Unless you have all of the owners, you can't settle it. Ultimately a suit to quiet title and. /or a suit of partition will be necessary to resolve this issue.