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 Demise of DOMA
The Defense of Marriage Act, which defined a marriage for purposes of federal law, as only the bond between a man and a woman, was finally struck down today by the Supreme Court. It was with great joy that I learned the news just as I was leaving DC Superior Court, and so I was able to walk over to the courthouse, where the highest judges of our great nation, issued their landmark ruling striking down DOMA as unconstitutional. Just 20 years ago, no one could have predicted this outcome-- not a single state recognized gay marriages back then, and many were still debating whether this was a sexual preference, a choice, a deviant way of living that should remain hidden. Many have asked why this issue bothers me so much, and I would ask the reverse-- how could it not bother you? As President Obama said so eloquently today, "the laws of our land are catching up to the fundamental truth that millions of Americans hold in our hearts: when all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." A dear friend of mine from high school and college was brilliant, beautiful and gay. He confided in me how afraid he was of rejection and being ostracized. I kept telling him [...]
Momentary Lapses of Reason
It happens to all of us- a momentary lapse of reason that leads to incredibly severe consequences. We hear about it every day-- someone might have a Woods moment and take a golf club to a car after finding out about an affair; another may get behind the wheel of a car after too many drinks and crash; sports players are notorious for their lapses in judgment-- like Ryan Mattheus, who lost his temper after a game and punched a locker, which caused him to break his own hand. Not too long ago another Nats player, Bryce Harper swung at the wall and his own bat came flying back at him and injured him. These flashes of anger last a second, but sometimes their impact can last a lifetime. When ending a relationship, we all run the risk of saying something or doing something terrible because our emotions are running high. The sooner you can visualize a line that should not be crossed, the better off you will be. Consider this is an exercise in impulse control-- it is about learning self-restraint. The goal you need to envision is exiting with dignity and grace. With that clear goal in mind, and strategies for remaining calm, hopefully you can extricate yourself from a messy situation without too much regret. Among the rules of engagement that I think are [...]
Smash Those Sex-Goggles!
We've all heard of beer goggles-- at least I hope I don't need to explain that one. But I'm not sure everyone is aware of what I jokingly refer to as "sex-goggles." Let's face it, once you start sleeping with someone, you just don't see things clearly. Hormones are now raging, and if the sex is pretty good, we've all had a tendency to cut someone a bit too much slack because, well to put it bluntly they're good in the sack. But that can only last for so long... No matter how good someone is, after a while, you just can't ignore their personality or issues in the relationship, and there just comes a point when you need to smash those sex-goggles in order to see things clearly. For the longest time, we used to joke about guys being p-whipped. Well, I'm sure it can happen in the reverse too... so should we called that d-whipped? Who cares--the point is that we all need to remember that no one's privates are made of gold, and there are plenty of skilled lovers out there, so you can't let a good lay keep you trapped in a dysfunctional relationship. We all know to take our time when finding the right fit with a potential employer, and it is drilled into us early on that we need to do our [...]
MILFs Beware
Since the beginning of time, there has been no image more revered than that of a mother with her child. Just take a good look around all the famous museums in Europe and churches throughout the world. The image of the Madonna with her newborn evokes amazing feelings of warmth and unconditional love in most of us. Men actually bow down in the presence of such beauty. Why? Because our ability to give birth is a powerful one, and it is one of the few gifts that man will never truly be able to understand or experience. Sadly, at the same time that we are given such power, we also become the most vulnerable in our lives. These vulnerabilities are exploited blatantly at times, especially in the workforce, and then more subtlety often times, at home. We make so many sacrifices for our children and the desire to provide them with a beautiful home, good schools, stimulating activities and a fighting chance at a promising future. In the pursuit of their best interest, we may even try to suppress our own needs or desires, and this is where we really have to be careful because if we sacrifice too much of ourselves, we expose ourselves to true danger-- sometimes internal, but more often than not external. There are predators lurking everywhere, and while some are easy [...]