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 Richer Sex- Indeed!
This morning, I had the pleasure of attending a talk hosted by APEX Home Loans, with Liza Mundy as the guest speaker. Liza is the author of "The Richer Sex," which talks about how the new majority of female breadwinners is transforming sex, love and family. She is a reporter for the Washington Post, and what I love about her talk is that it is all based on research, data, and NOT just her personal opinion. Here were some salient points: - 60% of college students are now women. -40% of households are run by women. -71% of women are now working. She talked about the "independance effect," which is a term coined by economists that basically recognizes that with economic independance, women can leave and do whatever they want. Fantastic! To me, this is how it should be-- we stay in relationships because we want to-- not because we have to. We've heard a lot of talk lately about how this is all affecting children, and of course one very prominent politician just got a lot of slack for suggesting that the decline in education is due to more women being out in the workforce. The reality is that studies show working moms actually spend more quality time with their children, and the kids will be fine as long as they grow up [...]
Boy Scouts of America- thanks for joining the 21st century!
In the last 13 years, we have really come a long way with recognizining that gay marriages is about equal treatment under the law. We now have over a dozen states that permit gay marriages, and hopefully next month the Supreme Court will knock down DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) which denies most federal benefits to gay couples. As many people now realize, until this past month the Boy Scouts of America did not allow for openly gay members. Finally, they have voted to change this policy-- but not completely. Leaders of the organization are not allowed to be openly gay. Now that makes a lot of sense, train these young boys with the purpose of making them good citizens with leadership skills, but then deny them the right to be part of the very organization that trained them?!? Here is the link to my segment on this issue with a local scout mom, who is continuing to fight the fight for equality: 1 min http://youtu.be/FONIepxJbWQ
Safe-Sexting Guidelines
While generally speaking anything seems to goes these days, it does seem like we are in need of some basic guidlines for our modern dating world. Some things seem rather basic like (1) maybe you should hold off changing your relationship status on Facebook for the first couple of months after meeting someone; (2) before changing your profile picture to a joint photo or sending someone a relationship request, you should talk about it with the other person; and (3) be polite and get permission before posting a pic with tags. Sadly, while these may all seem obvious FB protocols, apparently not everyone gets this, and judgment becomes even more questionable once things get a bit more steamy and a pair starts sexting. What is the big deal about sexting? Well, single hot brainiacs are a rare breed, and sexting is a great way to engage in witty banter at rapid speed. It is a game that accelerates that adrenaline rush, and to be good at the play on words is a true skill. When sexting, you engage the mind while conjuring up some great visuals. It helps bridge the gap until you can meet up again, and can certainly add a little spice to your day. I get all of this, but just be careful. With the help of some friends, here are some suggested guidelines: 1. Don't do this with strangers. Make sure you have [...]
Integrating Into a Family- It Takes Time
Most people get a little nervous when they are introducing someone new to their family. Now multiply that feeling by ten, and imagine that the person you are introducing is yourself... The last time this happened to me, was almost 20 years ago when I met my former in-laws. It took several visits over the course of a few years before we were really at ease with each other, but they were so warm and welcoming (which is how it should be) that after a while I had no doubt they loved me like a daughter, which is precisely why the divorce was so hard on all of us. Who knew that that experience with my in-laws would be the perfect prep for what I would go through in January 2011? People are amazed when they see how close I am with my dad and his whole side of my family, but I have to emphasize that we all put in a huge effort to make this happen-- and it did not happen overnight. We took our time getting to know one another- and that is how it should be in any relationship. Both sides did their part to travel and remain connected-- and again, this two-way dynamic is a key component in any healthy relationship. Only after a lot of hard work did we [...]