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
What’s The Hardest Thing You Have Ever Done?
What is the hardest thing you have ever done? If you can't narrow it down, think of your top 5. Now, up to this point, here is what my list would look like: 1. Left home at age 14 for boarding school; 2. Gave up my beloved sport to focus on academics in college; 3. Married someone at 25 that my mom did not approve of; 4. Divorced that someone knowing I would have to hear "I told you so"; 5. Left my firm job to create my own flexible schedule; 6. Raised a son for 10 years as a single parent; 7. Canceled a wedding; 8. Had to do a short-sale on my condo during the Great Recession; and 9. Searched for and connected with my dad after 38 years. How do our lists compare? You know what- it actually doesn't matter because this is not a contest. The point I really want to emphasize is this-- there is not a single thing on that list that I regret doing. All were worthwhile learning experiences that made me who I am today, and if you look at your list ask yourself, isn't that true for you too? Just as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I firmly believe that we alone get to frame our [...]
What Is Your Achilles Heel?
We all have a weak spot, that is what makes us human. Sometimes we see them clearly, but other times we may be blinded by our emotions, which is when we must accept help from others to face those fears we cannot face alone. Here are the 4 most common ones I see while helping people through a divorce: 1. Money- A lot of people worry about money, either they are not good money managers or maybe they are and yet they live in fear of not having enough. No matter what your issue is with money, the point is you have to face it head on, and if you need help balancing a budget or finding the right number that will help you feel safe, then get the advice of a financial planner. Don't just ignore the issue and hope it goes away, that simply doesn't work. 2. Time- Many people complain about not having enough time to do everything they need to do, but perhaps this is really an issue about not making the right choices. We each have to learn to balance various interests and not over-commit ourselves. It is all about identifying priorities and sticking to them. Talk to a life coach if time management is truly overwhelming for you, and try to embrace the word [...]
See How Far We Have Come?
Twenty years ago, while I was in law school and no states in the country recognized gay marriages, we barely debated the issue of gay marriages, in fact it seemed the enactment of DOMA (The Defense Against Marriage Act) which defined a marriage for purposes of federal law as only the bond between a man and a woman, was a clear indication that unfortunately our nation was not at all ready to entertain the idea of gay unions. Somehow in the 21st century, in large part I think we must credit social media, the gay-rights movement gained national attention, and by 2013 over a dozen states recognized gay marriages, which then created some uncertainty as to what would happen with unequal treatment of these individuals for purposes of federal rights or the application of matrimonial laws in the event of death or divorce in different states. Lawyers cannot live with ambiguity, so it was not a surprise to hear that the Supreme Court finally struck down DOMA as unconstitutional on June 26, 2013, a day I will vividly remember because I learned of the decision just as I was exiting DC Superior Court, and therefore I was able to easily walk to the Supreme Court to see the rainbow flags and people celebrating the news. Two years ago, after DOMA was [...]
What No One Ever Tells You About Work-Life Balance by Natasha Burton in Daily Worth
We've all heard the phrases "work-life balance" and "having it all" ad nauseam, but what we don't hear are the unfiltered, unpretty truth from those in the trenches — what trying to create a balanced life actually looks and feels like. So we asked professional women — CEOs, lawyers, divorced women, single moms, those who are childfree by choice — to share what they were surprised to learn about the notorious pursuit of “having it all.” Here's what they said. Read the Full Article in Daily Worth