DC and MD Matrimonial Lawyer Focusing on Custody, Divorce and Prenups
For over 20 years, Regina A. DeMeo has been helping families in MD and DC with custody and divorce issues either through mediation, litigation or advocacy. She is an alumna of Georgetown University and GW University Law School, who is nationally recognized as a top matrimonial attorney. She is frequently quoted in the media for her ideas to promote healthier relationships and featured in the Washington Post, ABA Journal and Bethesda Magazine for her care and commitment to her clients. As a legal commentator, she has appeared on Washington Post Express Facebook Live, ABC tv, Good Morning America, MMCTV, YouTube and Sirius XM, and has been quoted in various magazines, books and journals across the country.
Regina offers appointments in Maryland and DC. Her areas of practice include:
Latest Blog Posts by GenXSmartie
How Balanced Is Your Budget?
Now that tax season is almost over, we should all have a pretty good grasp of our income and major expenses. The key now, whether you are on your own or with a partner, is to figure out whether you are saving enough or s [...]
Should You Consider a Prenup Before Saying “I Do”?
Wedding season is about to ramp up, and for all those engaged couples that are contemplating a prenup NOW is really when you need to start that process. To reduce the chance of having these agreements challenged or poss [...]
What’s Your Incentive To Compromise?
In family law, it is well documented that over 90% of cases settle before trial, but the reasons driving such a high rate of settlements is probably less clear to most people, except those of us that have spent decades w [...]
Should We Just Agree to Disagree?
I realize there are many out there (although none in my immediate circle of friends) that support the President's idea of a wall to limit immigration from countries south of our border, but I am having a really hard time [...]
About Regina
“Story Time” (6/1/2019 @ 11am) at Georgetown University
This is an Alumni Reunion event, co [...]
Forgiveness in Relationships (March 17, 2019) at River Road Unitarian Church
River Road Unitarian Church [...]
When Your Spouse Cheats On You – Financially by Tracy Schorn on The Girlfriend
After 36 years of marriage, Sheila [...]
Howard University Law Schools’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, ADR Series (March 28, 2019)
Howard University School of Law The [...]
Prenuptial Agreements (October 15 @ 10am) at GW Law
Regina spoke at GWU Law on prenupti [...]
How Do You Know If You’ve Met “The One”? 7 Signs Someone’s Not Quite Right Long-Term by Elana Rubin on Elite Daily
This idea of "the one" has been ingrained in our minds ever since we were kids. We'd watch romantic comedies, Disney fairytales, and read young adult novels in which happily ever after told us that there was one person we were "meant to be" with. But in reality, there are plenty of people who could be "the one" for you, and will mesh well with you at different parts of your life. In any relationship, you could be wondering if you've met the one: Are they the person of your dreams? Is your connection completely unparalleled to other relationships you've had in your life?
2nd Annual National Gymnastics Day Charity Flip-a-thon
Regina spoke at Silver Star Gymnast [...]
What Divorce Attorneys Tell Their Clients Will Totally Change The Way You Look At Love
There’s a very good chance that wh [...]
20 Great Books Every Divorced Women Should Read
Divorce is hard, there are no two [...]
Estate Planning When Divorcing or Getting Remarried (April 12 @ 5:30pm)
April 12 at 5:30pm in Rockville Mem [...]
Resources for Individuals Separating & Starting a New Life (March 22, 2017 @ 5:30pm)
March 22 at 5:30pm in Rockville Mem [...]
Discovering and Dealing with Adultery (February 22 @ 5:30pm)
DISCOVERING AND DEALING WITH ADULTE [...]
DC Bar – Using Flexible Thinking in Alternative Dispute Resolution (November 16, 2017 @ 6pm)
Regina will present to attorneys th [...]
Spouse Skeptical of Divorce Mediation? Here’s How to Get Them to the Table
There’s a very good chance that wh [...]
Thank You, Heartbreak: Spotlighting Creatives #6
So much of our fear stems from or [...]
The Most Common Reasons Marriages Fail, According To Divorce Lawyers
Regina A. DeMeo, an attorney who h [...]
33 Tiny Habits That Are Slowly Ruining Your Relationship
"Of course we all want to do thing [...]
Relationship Mistakes That Will Make Your Partner Resent You
Your relationship has been going g [...]
21 Subtle Signs That Your Partner Is Being Emotionally Abusive
These are the major things to look [...]
The Washington Post Express Baggage Check Live
Live for the third episode of The W [...]
15 Ways Getting Engaged Changes Men Forever
The moment is here. You’ve met som [...]
Difficult Clients: What To Do and When To Let Go by Tracy Schorn in Washington Lawyer
Regina DeMeo, a family law attorne [...]
Should you put your pets in your prenup by Adam Cecil in PolicyGenius
For the vast majority of #millenni [...]
What Getting a Divorce Was Like Every Decade Since the 1900s
From couples scheming and lying to [...]
Trump’s Immigration Proposals Hits Home in D.C.
President Donald Trump has promise [...]
New Beginnings – Dating in the 21st Century (March 28, 2014 at 6:30pm in Bethesda, MD)
New Beginnings is a local support g [...]
GW University Law School – Negotiating Prenups (October 13, 2016 at 11am)
Regina taught law students how to n [...]
Money Matters on KPMT: Love and Money – Is a Prenup a Good Idea? w/ Regina DeMeo
Listen to the live show at KPMT [...]
Good Morning America on ABC: ‘Fairy Godmother’ ‘Levels’ Financial Playing Field for Divorces
Regina DeMeo provides professional commentary on divorce financing options on Good Morning America.
Making it Last on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview with P. Kenny of Merrill Lynch re financial planning
Here we talk about common mistakes that young families make by often postponing savings and setting up a financial plan. Money talks are hard, but necessary. Couples don't often have the same views on money and investment strategies, but rather than avoid these discussions, they need to find someone that can help facilitate an honest conversation that will help them find common ground so they can address key financial issues.
Regina DeMeo’s interview on ABC’s Washington Business Tonight about Collaborative Divorce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9 [...]
9 Interesting Clues That Predict Your Marriage Won’t Last by Sarah Hosseini in Romper
Whether you're thinking about gett [...]
ABC News at 11: Regina DeMeo’s interview re the impact of Facebook on marriages
Facebook's impact on marriages- ABC News at 11, May 16, 2012.
Report: 28% of Americans Wouldn’t Marry Someone Who Had Debt by Rebecca Lake in MyBankTracker
Bringing baggage into a marriage i [...]
Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section – Panel Discussion on Work-Life Balance (April 12, 2016 at 6pm)
As a panelist, Regina shared her st [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2016 at Tilden Middle School)
One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
Splitopia: Dispatches from Today’s Good Divorce and How to Part Well by Wendy Paris
Engaging and groundbreaking, Split [...]
How to Deal With Financial Rough Patches in Your Relationship by Natasha Burton in Daily Worth
Time and time again we've heard th [...]
BUSTED! How Cheaters Were Caught Red-Handed by Marni Feuerman in About.com
We all have heard shocking stories [...]
Here’s Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Prenups (But Were Afraid To Ask) in Yahoo! Lifestyle
Prenups: They're not just for cele [...]
This Is The Best Love Advice, According To 13 Relationship Expert by Kristine Fellizar in Bustle
Whether you're single and looking, [...]
5 Conversations You Need to Have Before You Get Married in Washingtonian
You might be surprised by how much [...]
Prevent a Bad Divorce: Part II by Wendy Paris in Splitopia
Last week, I wrote about the benef [...]
Academy of Professional Family Mediators Annual Conference – Flexible Thinking (October 22, 2015 at 9am-12pm in Reston, VA)
Regina, together with a CPA and men [...]
What Every 20-Something Woman Should Know About Prenups by Paige Brettingen in Refinery29
There’s nothing like the mention o [...]
What No One Ever Tells You About Work-Life Balance by Natasha Burton in Daily Worth
We've all heard the phrases "work- [...]
Matrimony and Moving: How to Live Happily Ever After by Anne Wynter in Sparefoot
Committing to another person and p [...]
5 Single Parents Give Real Tips on Running a Business While Keeping Your Sanity by Julie Trade in Kabbage
Launching and growing a small busi [...]
Destination divorces are turning heartbreaks into holidays by Wendy Paris in Quartz
I was sipping wine on the balcony [...]
The Real Thing by Ellen McCarthy
From a Washington Post weddings re [...]
Georgetown University Alumni Association – Webinar on Rethinking Legal Careers in the 21st Century (May 15, 2014 at 12pm)
Regina was invited to present to Ge [...]
US Department of Labor – Modern Family Law Issues (May 2014 at 1pm)
Regina presented on the key compone [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2014 at Tilden Middle School)
One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
American Bar Association – Webinar on Integrative Law (Feb. 2014)
Regina was invited by the ABA to pr [...]
Living Classrooms – Presentation on Forgiveness (May 2013 at 1pm in Washington, D.C.)
Living Classrooms is a local non-pr [...]
Oliver Scholars Program – Annual Luncheon on Scholarships (April 2013 at 12pm in New York, NY)
Regina, who is a well-regarded alum [...]
Money Matters on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview re Love & Money
We cover the importance of having a prenup/postnup, and the various options in the event a couple chooses to divorce, including mediation, litigation and Collaborative Divorce
Georgetown University Alumni Career Services – Webinar on Forgiveness as a Key to Success. (June 21, 2012 at 12pm)
Regina was invited to present to Ge [...]
University Club’s Finance Committee – Love & Money (June 2012 at 6pm in Washington, D.C.)
Regina was invited by the Universit [...]
Everchanging River – Forgiveness as a Key to Success (April 2012 at 9am in VA)
Everchanging River is a local non-p [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2012 at Tilden Middle School)
One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
National Association for Law Placement – Legal Industry (September 2011 at 12pm in Washington, D.C.)
Regina was invited to be a panelist [...]
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals – Webinar on Collaborative Groups (September 2011 at 12pm)
Regina was invited by the IACP to p [...]
Money Matters on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview on Love, Marriage and Divorce
Regina speaks about Love, Marriage and Divorce on Money Matters in Jan. 2011
George Washington University – Webinar (2011)
Regina was invited to present for G [...]
Phillips Academy – Reunion (June 2010 in Andover, MA)
Regina was invited to speak at her [...]
Georgetown University Law School – Annual Guest Lecture (November 2009-2013, in Washington, D.C.)
Regina created a presentation for l [...]
GW University Law School – Annual Guest Lecture in (November 2009-2014 in Washington, D.C.)
Regina created a presentation for l [...]
Why Do Lawyers Drink So Much? by Nabeal Twereet in Law Crossing
We asked attorneys, legal professi [...]
DC Bar – Family Law Issues and the Filing Process (1999-2013 in Washington, D.C.)
From 1999-2004, Regina was a volunt [...]