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
Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
When I started blogging almost 3 years ago, I didn't set out to become the Carrie Bradshaw of divorce, but apparently word around town is that this should be my new nickname. Kind of fitting then that at last night's charity event, I am the one who won the "Sex in the City" basket, which included a cute pair of golden, glittery shoes that I'm dying to wear some day soon. But what is really funny is to see people's reaction when they learn something about me that wasn't on any Facebook post, tweet or blog. They start to wonder if they missed one of my updates, and this is when I get to clue them in that not everything goes online. Despite what you might see on the internet, no one leads a completely charmed life. We all have our crosses to bear, and not everyone needs to know about this stuff-- that is what your inner circle is for, and these should be people that can maintain your secrets. Once you have worked through the hardship, by all means share the good news with everyone, but try to fly under the radar with your crap. Filter your newsfeed so it comes out like purified water. Personally over the years, I grew tired of all the bad news I would hear all [...]
Seize the Day- It Really Makes All the Difference in Life
There are a million books out there about how to be happier, get more out of life, increase productivity, etc., and if I had to summarize them all for you it would be with 2 words: Carpe Diem, which is Latin for seize the day. Most anxiety stems from worrying too much about the future, and depression from dwelling too much on the past, so try to spare yourself all this grief and just enjoy the moment! Staying present takes effort, but with practice, it can be done, and when you get there try to pay attention to those special moments when certain life-changing opportunities arise, and then don't freak out or psych yourself out, just go for it. They say people benefit from real life examples that help illustrate various theories, so I'm going to share 8 significant moments in the last 30 years that changed my life completely, and it was all about being at the right place at the right time and then seizing the moment: 1. Gymnastics- At age 11, I happened to walk by the YMCA gym during a rhythmic gymnastics exhibition, and I was struck by the beauty of the ribbon and the dance movements. I went home that night and begged my mother to let me enroll in their classes. By age 18 when I retired from the sport, I was an Elite Class I national [...]
Actions Do Speak Louder Than Words
Most of us can talk a pretty good game, but do your actions match your words? If you keep saying you are sorry, but you don't change your behavior, most rational human beings are eventually going to stop believing you are really sorry. If you keep making promises, and then you break them, most will eventually walk away because the pain of dealing with constant disappointment is simply too great. This is just food for thought on a more personal level, but today I want to go much broader, focusing on community involvement. If you are really committed to a cause, it is through your actions that you really prove it, not just words. By now, I can only hope I've proven my commitment to promoting healthy relationships, education and helping families. These are my causes, which is why the last 15 years I've volunteered so much for the DC court, local bar assocations, and my alma maters. The last 5 years, I have really enjoyed lecturing at the law schools and interacting more with students, meanwhile thanks to the media I've been able to share my ideas on a much broader level, especially through my published works and appearances on tv and radio. All these efforts have been made possible through tremendous support from my friends, and for that I am eternally grateful, but let's [...]
Helping Kids Make Sense of Nonsense
As most of you know, I don't sugar coat things, and when I talk to kids, I like to keep it real-- obviously in an age-appropriate manner. So, when I was watching the news last night with my son, and we heard the various accounts from the survivors of the Navy Yard shooting, I did not switch to the Disney channel, but rather we watched until the end and then I let him ask me questions. Interestingly enough one of the first ones was whether I had to work in DC, because he thought it might be safer if I just worked from home. It was with great sadness that I could see the concern in his eyes, and yet I flat out refused to let him think that we can just hide from all the dangers in the outside world. We have to accept that anything can happen at any moment, and this is exactly why you have to live life to the fullest, each and every day. Bad things happen every single day, yet I definitely think we are seeing a spike in violent behavior because so many feel disenfranchised these days. The divide between the rich and poor is so vast, and thanks to the information age, we can all see exactly how much the "haves" and "have [...]