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
9 Steps to Self-Awareness
The past few years, I have been on an interesting journey, which involved finding my father, questioning my career choice, and revamping several of my personal relationships. Talk about pursuing the road less traveled-- let's be real I went well way off course from the cookie-cutter path I was expected to follow. And yet, I know without a doubt that I did exactly what I needed to do to get to where I need to be today, and I am so glad I questioned everything and anything I was ever taught. Now, I'm betting more GenXers will do the same as we become increasingly aware that life is actually full of options and alternate realities. After I finished my television project for "Making It Last" this spring, I went on an equestrian retreat to learn more about connecting and leading from your core. Then, I unplugged from the Matrix this summer and went to Iceland. When I came back, I decided to celebrate my birthday by going on a challenging obstacle course that involved climbing various ladders high up into trees and zip lining through Rock Creek Park. Why? Because I have found that I really dig challenging my reality. But before you start testing your outer limits, I suggest digging deep within first, and the best way to [...]
Do You Know What You Want?
If you are a GenXer questioning a lot these days, don't worry-- you are in good company. As we all hit the "mid-life" point we are bound to question whether life has worked out the way we wanted it to, and if not, we are painfully aware that there is no time like the present to make a change. For some that may mean re-evaluating work, for others it's a time to rethink our personal relationships, and it could even be we need to tweak a little bit in both areas. Questioning is a good thing, but to do so properly you need to make an effort at doing these three things: 1. Unplug- you need to disconnect from the Matrix. Seriously, you need to realize that the social media distractions are just a way to avoid time alone. But time alone is good. If you need to, try this in baby steps. First unplug for a few hours a day, then ramp up to a weekend, then maybe a whole week while on vacation. If you miss it, then you don't need to give it all up cold turkey, but who knows? You may discover, as I did this summer, that you really don't miss all the updates, and after reaching this conclusion you may even decide to delete [...]
Top 6 Reasons Most Avoid Divorce Court
Splitting up is never easy, but luckily over 70% of people will either experience an amicable or civil divorce, with less than 10% ever going to trial. Is this proof that "conscious uncoupling" is really the new trend? I highly doubt it, but rather what this demonstrates is that most of us are rational people willing to set aside our emotions in order to reach a pragmatic solution to our legal problems. Here are the main reasons most divorcing clients will opt to avoid a trial: Minimize legal costs and instead preserve the family's wealth; Maintain confidentiality-- very few actually want to air their family's dirty laundry in public; Lessen the emotional toll a trial would have on the family and close friends/business partners; Preserve goodwill and foster an easy co-parenting relationship for the sake of the kids; To set their own pace in the divorce process (you can go as fast or slow as you need to when not under court-imposed deadlines); and Having the parties own the outcome by not allowing a judge or arbitrator to randomly decide the family’s fate. It is unfortunate that some will not be able to reach a resolution outside of court, but at least they are definitely in the minority, and while there are still plenty of gladiators out there that thrive [...]