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
The Back Story to Gina the Gymnast
Ten years ago, I was waddling down the streets of DC-- 9 months pregnant and ready to pop! I had no idea what the next decade would have in store for me, and let me be honest it turned out nothing like what I had imagined. Joking with the anesthesiologist at Sibley as we sat and watched the World Series, my only real concern back then was whether my son would be delivered without any complications, and thankfully everything turned out just fine after just 8 hours of labor. Everyone kept commenting on how I pulled through like a champ, and there was already talk about the next time, and all I could think was OMG people, let's not skip ahead-- I just want to enjoy this moment. As I laid in the recovery room with my newborn, there was such an amazing sense of joy coupled with an overwhelming sense of responsiblity. Life as I knew it was about to drastically change-- it was no longer just about my own needs and desires, now there was a little one that would be relying on me for his survival. I knew I could deal with the daily tasks, but I had a far greater concern that is best explained in a wonderful passage that is often quoted from the Prophet, which basically states that a [...]
Are Your Expectations re Privacy Realistic?
Back in the days when I was an intern in the Manhattan DA's office-- even before the internet explosion-- I learned exactly how little is actually private. This lesson was later re-affirmed in the divorce world, where for the last 15 years I've been able to use the discovery process to get all the information I need with respect to a party's income, assets and liabilities-- plus all emails, hard-drives, calendars and monthly credit card statements dating all the way back to the date of the marriage if I really want to go for scourched earth. Biggest take-away I can share from all these years is if you don't want someone to know how you spend your money, pay cash. Now in a post 9/11 world, where it's not so clear who our enemies are, I get it, the government may need more leeway with respect to invading our privacy in the interest of protecting the greater good. Most of us have come to accept that if the government has good reason to spy on you, it can and will, but if you have nothing to hide, then most of us will continue to do our thing without any real concern. But what increasingly does worry me, and I hope others also find this bothersome is this: what's going on in the corporate world? Corporate America is increasingly tracking our purchases and spending [...]
Time to Go Fish–in a New Pond
Have you recycled someone from the past, only to find that the same issues come up? Or do you keep dating the same kind of person, hitting the same dead end road after a few months? Don't beat yourself up, we've all done it. Why? Because it is safe, familiar, and comfortable. But when you get tired of this same thing happening over and over again, be honest with yourself-- it is not that the world is full of only this one type of person, it is YOU that are responsible for attracting the same kind of person. So if you want to change things up, you are the one that has to alter a few things: 1. What are your must-haves and can't stand? Perhaps the things you thought mattered a lot really aren't as important? Maybe looks aren't as important as IQ points. Maybe you can broaden your horizons with respect to age, religion, or acceptable occupations. Maybe a 10 mile radius can be expanded to 20? 2. How are you meeting your matches? Instead of sticking to just one dating site, or relying solely on Divine Intervention to meet a mate, try mixing things up a bit. There are tons of websites, activity-based groups, Meetups, alumni events, charity fundraisers-- you just never know where you will meet someone, so try a variety of options. 3. What image [...]
The Point of No Return
We've all had this experience-- when you cross over from caring immensely about someone (whether it is a male or female friend) to having complete apathy. What does this look like? Well, when you don't even care to ask that person how their day went, truly because you just don't care. That my friends is the point of no return. It is sad that this happens, but it is a normal part of life. As the saying goes, some people come into your life for a specific reason, or maybe just a season, but very few are life long friends. And because we are not all knowing, it is okay to sometimes miscategorize someone-- everyone does it, but what sets so many people apart is how they recover from this situation-- do they learn from their mistakes and move forward or do they wallow in self pity and harbor grudges? Do they spread rumors like venom or take the high road? I know it is not always easy, especially when someone has acted particularly cold and inhumanely, but try as much as you can to plow ahead with your dignity and grace intact. People always wonder why I have such a good relationship with several of my exs, including my ex-husband, and honestly the best answer I can give you is that [...]