Regina DeMeo, known affectionately as GenXSmartie, hosts a blog about relationships, and it covers dating, marriage, parenting, modern family dynamics and divorce as seen from the very personal perspective of a divorced divorce lawyer.
This Holiday Season, How Much Are You Willing To Give?
Holidays can be tough, especially when dealing with challenging relationships. Aside from the financial investment you will make when purchasing gifts, there is the far more [...]
Is Being Together, But Separate A Viable Option?
Gwyneth Paltrow has caused quite a stir this week with the revelation that she doesn't live full-time with her new husband, Brad Falchuk. But really people, [...]
Father’s Day, It’s Complicated
For 30 years, I managed to ignore Father's Day. My dad was not around when I was growing up, and my mother's father died before I [...]
Are You Celebrating Your Milestones?
If you are a fellow GenXer, whether you are ready to face it or not, we are fast approaching some major milestones. Last year, I celebrated [...]
What Are You Doing For Yourself This Mother’s Day?
Being a single mom is super tough, and this I've known my whole life watching my mom be solely responsible for everything in our household while [...]
Are You Struggling With Forgiveness?
Everyone gets hurt or betrayed in some fashion regardless of gender, race, education, or socio-economic status, and as a result all of us struggle with forgiveness, [...]
How Balanced Is Your Budget?
Now that tax season is almost over, we should all have a pretty good grasp of our income and major expenses. The key now, whether you are [...]
Should You Consider a Prenup Before Saying “I Do”?
Wedding season is about to ramp up, and for all those engaged couples that are contemplating a prenup NOW is really when you need to start that [...]
What’s Your Incentive To Compromise?
In family law, it is well documented that over 90% of cases settle before trial, but the reasons driving such a high rate of settlements is probably [...]
Should We Just Agree to Disagree?
I realize there are many out there (although none in my immediate circle of friends) that support the President's idea of a wall to limit immigration from [...]
What Is Financial Infidelity?
Financial infidelity may not be recognized as grounds for divorce in court, but that does not mean you should ignore it. If your partner is not being [...]
How Well Do You Know Your Partner?
Have you ever had someone surprise you? You thought you knew the person well, but then s/he surprises you in response to a difficult situation. The truth [...]
This Valentine’s Day, What Are You Doing For Yourself?
Whether you try to ignore it or not, Valentine's Day is just a few days away. If you are in a relationship, then like it or not [...]
How Are You Coping With Winter Blues?
For many, it has not been an easy start to 2019. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history definitely took a psychological toll on most of us [...]
Are You Making Time For Yourself During The Holidays?
Despite all the pressure to find the right gifts for family and friends, and distribute the correct amount in bonuses and tips to our service providers during [...]
How Are You Coping With The Challenges of Single Parenting?
None of us aspire to be a single parent, just like none of us dream of getting divorced when we're exchanging our vows in front of some [...]
6 Best Life Lessons Instilled In All Gymnasts
September 15th is National Gymnastics Day, and it will be an honor to speak at the local event hosted by Silver Stars Gymnastics in Maryland. Even though [...]
Do You Need To Wait A Year To Officially Divorce?
In 2015, the Maryland laws changed to allow for couples with an agreement and no minor children to immediately file for a Mutual Consent Divorce. Now in [...]
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Today, it seems everyone wants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but in addition to enjoying some great Mexican food with a fruity margarita or Corona, let me [...]
Are You Dreading Valentine’s Day?
Don't you wish you could go back in time, like to the days we were in grade school and could all enjoy a zero-pressure Valentine's Day? Remember [...]
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I am committed to providing stellar legal services at a reasonable price-point. Together with my clients, I strive to develop a legal strategy that works within their budgets tailored to meet their needs regarding a either a prenup or postnup, or separation/divorce cases involving child support, alimony, custody and/or property division. Flat-fee prenups and separation agreements are available upon request.
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