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
10 Best & Worst Dating Tips Ever
The best advice I ever got soon after my divorce came from a friend, who point blank told me "dating is a skill, and it is a skill you don't currently possess." Now that may seem harsh, but she was right-- I knew how to be a mom and wife, but I'd been out of the game for over a decade, and her point was it would take a while to get back in the groove. Luckily, I'm a voracious reader and quick learner, so it did not take long to get up to speed on Dating in the 21st century, which I will lecture about next week. Here are some other helpful tips I plan to share: 1. Be prepared to go on 20 bad dates. When I first heard this, I thought WTF? But actually, this is smart to set low expectations, then you can only be pleasantly surprised. The point is to just think of dating as a journey, and don't worry about the final destination. 2. Trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right, don't force yourself to stick with it. Dating should be easy. 3. Know your deal breakers and stick with them. Don't let someone try to negotiate with you to accept something you don't want in your life. 4. Find your own happiness [...]
The Challenges of Dating after 35
Most of us who grew up after the 60's free love era grew up as part of the "Hook up Culture," which basically assumes that if you have two consenting adults that want to hook up, they will, and then that relationship will last for as long as it remains fun, otherwise one or the other will move on to the next until one day by some stroke of good fortune s/he may find "the one"that inspires him/her to give up the game and settle down. A funny thing happens, however, after 35-- and to be honest I wasn't prepared for some of the challenges of dating once we hit this age. Sure, I knew I'd continue to come across players, who have zero interest in settling down-- ever, or ones who just want something casual because they have just come out of a bad break-up/divorce. The problem, however, is that even if that is all you want, while there may be countless opportunities for booty calls or friends with benefits after 35, sadly not everyone has aged so well or taken care of themselves, so that one of the biggest challenges is not that there's a lack of quantity, but rather a lack of quality people. You've surely heard the term that all the good ones are taken? Well, [...]
The Key to a Woman’s Heart
To me, it seems rather obvious how you win a girl over, and it is equally clear why so many guys fail. Too many men continue to bank on being cute, smart, and decent providers. While this may be a good start, there is one requirement many seem to overlook: you have to prove that you are a decent human being. How do you do that? Hmm, let me count the ways... 1. Trust- Are you a man of your word? Can you be loyal? Do you follow through with your promises? Do your actions match your words? If you say what you mean, and mean what you say, that is how you build trust. Sadly, if you betray someone's trust, I don't see how there is any way to remedy that. 2. Respect- This is not something you can command, it's something you earn over time. Do you exhibit good manners? Are you wise, yet gracious? Have you demonstrated good judgment in your life decisions? Many have lost my respect by showing poor manners, arrogance and/or poor judgment, and the biggest problem with that is once you lose someone's respect, it is nearly impossible to gain it back. 3. Safety- The importance of creating a safe environment cannot be understated. Generally speaking we have to accept that men are physically stronger that women, and as [...]
Divorce is Like An Amputation– Without Anesthesia
A while back I read that divorce is like an amputation because a part of your life is being cut out, and as I read that I thought to myself, "yeah, except I don't have any anesthesia to help others numb the pain." I also have no idea how long it is going to take each person to heal-- some mend at warped speed, while others may never fully recover from this devastating blow. Very much like a doctor, my clients come to me in pain. They are often anxious, depressed, scared, humiliated and filled with dread. All these feelings are normal, and everyone has one thing in common-- they are terrified of the unknown. At least after our first meeting they have a better sense of the landscape that lies ahead. I teach them about the law, we go over their options, and I give them my best advice on how to proceed given the facts they've presented to me. Once they make a choice on how to move forward, there are a lot of variables that can play out, and unfortunately much will depend on how the other person reacts. Have you heard the song "It Takes Two" by DJ EZ Rock & Rob Base? Well, my favorite lyrics are "it takes two to make a thing go right... it [...]