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
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places?
In the dating world, some people are simply out to have fun, and if that's the case, a lot of fun can be had with a ton of inappropriate characters out there. I'm definitely not one to pass judgment-- believe me, I completely understand why you would date someone you have zero chance of falling in love with-- because it is safe. For those who don't get this, let me try to explain-- after you have suffered a tremendous loss, the last thing on Earth you want is to open yourself up to further heartache. When you feel this way, the logical conclusion you can reach is: what could be safer than being with someone you aren't really attached to? Here are 2 main reasons why that logic is faulty: (1) When you have two people that are just out to have fun, then this is all fine & dandy. The problem of course is that often one becomes attached, while the other does not. Then essentially what you have is a dysfunctional see-saw, and it can become quite unstable fast. Why? Well, remember when we were kids at the playground? In order for the see-saw to work, you both had to put effort into it and take turns. When one person went too fast, it got scary. If someone just got [...]
5 Benefits of Going Stag
Soon you'll be getting save the dates as the season for galas and weddings goes into full gear. Some of you will dread sending in that rvsp because you have a hang-up about going to things stag. Let me say right off the bat: get over it. Going stag can be a ton of fun! Since I got divorced years ago, I've had to go to countless events on my own-- weddings, funerals, showers, anniversaries, even galas all without a date, and it has all worked out just fine. Here is why: 1. No need to babysit- it's actually a drag when you have to babysit someone at a party. It is so much easier to work a room by yourself. 2. Not playing arm-candy- when you are there without a date, you can talk (and leave with) whomever you want. 3. No limitations- if someone wants to set you up with a friend, and meanwhile someone else is asking you out for a date the following week, you can take advantage of all the options out there. 4. Come & go as you please- if you want to show up on time, it's all under your control, and if you want to leave early because you are tired or stay late because you are having a blast, no need to compromise with anyone else. 5. [...]
Thank You for Being an A-hole
In life, they say it's all about your attitude, and never is this more true than when you are recovering from a break-up. Some people can walk around dejected for weeks, while others jump right back into dating in an attempt to skip the whole grieving process. Neither extreme is a good idea, but I realize a lot also depends on how the relationship unraveled. If you saw the end coming for some time, and you've been grieving the loss in the weeks/months leading up to the final moment, then heck I totally get why you are ready to just get back out there, whereas if you didn't see it coming and you are in shock that the relationship ended abruptly, it's going to take a while longer for you to get out there because you are going to torture yourself for weeks trying to figure out what went wrong. Just try not to over-analyze and wind up in "analysis paralysis." Some of my clients (and friends) tend to dwell on bad break-ups, and here's my thought on that: DO NOT allow someone to make you a victim. You need to see yourself as a survivor, and if that person was cruel-- that is his/her issue, not yours. There are some real FUBARs out there. Chalk it all up to a life [...]
How Can We Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Honest Discussions.
Last month, I had the honor of interviewing Brenda Miller, who founded the DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. This organization cut the pregnancy rate in DC by over 50% since it first started, and their new goal is to do the same again. How do they do this? By actually encouraging parents to have honest discussions with their kids. When I grew up, in my house we did NOT talk about sex. Everything I learned about this taboo subject was either in school in health class aka "sex ed" or through friends. Now as a parent, I can tell you there is no way I want my child to think he can't talk about this subject with me, and I'm not stupid enough to say "just say no" until you are married-- seriously I only know one person that did that, and that was before the explosion of the information age, where anyone one of us can get sex in a nano second. It's more than just a one-time talk about the birds & the bees. It's about opening up the lines of communication so you can have on-going discussions about the importance of having a life plan-- goals for education, a family, and a career. Also, we have to talk to kids about healthy relationships-- there are A LOT [...]