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:
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5 Single Parents Give Real Tips on Running a Business While Keeping Your Sanity by Julie Trade in Kabbage
Launching and growing a small business is a tremendous amount of work under any circumstance. When you combine the challenges of entrepreneurship with the daily struggles of being a single parent, it requires near super hero abilities to seamlessly orchestrate tasks, schedules, responsibilities, and finances. Single parent business owners are a unique segment of entrepreneurs who are typically motivated by far more than just money. Often, they choose to go into business for themselves so that they can have more flexibility in their schedule for parenting. For many, starting a business also means the chance to regain control and make a better life for themselves and their children. What these hard-working business owners have in common is that they are inspired and motivated each and every day by their children. With a family to support and only 24 hours in a day, it’s amazing what single parent business owners are able to achieve. We were able to catch up with a few busy single parents and wanted to share their tips for achieving success when you’re doing double duty as parent and entrepreneur. Read the Full Article in Kabbage
How Needy Are You?
Forget material needs for a just second, and let's talk about emotional needs. We all have vastly different emotional needs, and part is based on how we were nurtured, the other part is nature. Another factor that plays a part is a person's situation at a particular time-- so for example, when someone is outside his/her comfort zone (such as in the beginning stages of dating) or when s/he is trying to recover from a traumatic event (such as a divorce), that person may be more needy at that particular time than s/he normally would be in life. So, what's my point? Let's cut others some slack, and instead of making assumptions and/or passing judgment on others, just focus on yourself. So, how emotionally needy are you? There is no denying the fact that gender plays a part in this, and generally speaking, women are more emotional than men (which is why more divorces are initiated by women instead of men.) Keeping this in mind, then think back to your childhood. What were your role models like? How were you raised? Were you an only child who got lots of attention or the middle child that was neither the first born nor the baby of the family? Believe it or not, these things continue to matter long after we enter [...]
Do You Feel Like The Sky Is Falling?
When you are free falling into an emotional abyss, it may very well feel like the sky is falling. This is normal when you suffer a sudden trauma because everything feels so out of control-- and it is true, a lot may not be within your control, but there is always one key thing that is: your actions. How you respond to external stimulants is totally within your own control. Many of my clients, especially those that did not initiate a separation, may think at the beginning that everything is falling apart. Indeed, life as they know it is coming to an end, but life itself is not over. It is simply changing, and a new chapter is about to start. Sometimes, people cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, and then it is my job to basically say, "okay Chicken Little, get a grip." I admit, my delivery is usually a lot more tactful, but the message is clear-- you need to calm down and work through this problem. Eventually, you will get to a better place. Whether you suffer the loss of a job, a sudden death in your family, a health crisis or an unexpected separation/divorce (maybe even all of the above), please remember this: there is no need to suffer in silence. Others will [...]
Are You Stressed About Moving?
If you are in the process of moving, regardless of whether it is for a good reason or a rather sad one, try to cut yourself some slack because you are going to be stressed until it is done. For almost two decades now, I have had to coach people through a move-- sometimes it is my prenup clients about to get married, sometimes it is my clients about to divorce. Either way, here are things you need to consider carefully: (1) What is important to you? Make a list of what is important to you in terms of where you live, and write down why those things are important. You may even rank each item from 1-10 in terms of how important it is-- for example, being near my son's school is #1 on my list and it was a 10. In other words, this was a non-negotiable for me. Some of the most common considerations include price and location, as well as amenities such as a gym, pool, or garage. Do you need to be close to a metro or near your work? Do you like being near the city or further out? (2) What's your budget? You have to create a realistic budget. Before you start looking at places, you need to know what [...]