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.
Prenups & Love In The Time of COVID
Even though we are still in the middle of COVID, weddings are back in business, and so you can expect to see a lot of engagement [...]
The Many Layers of Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, but to really be effective in addressing this issue we all need to be vigilant year round to this profound [...]
Tips For Becoming An Empty Nester
They say for parents "the days are long, but the years are short," and now the true significance of those pearls of wisdom are sinking in [...]
What Will Your Post-COVID Life Look Like?
As we increasingly see the return of what life was like in the Before Times (pre-COVID), many of us are carefully choosing those parts of our [...]
Top 5 Take-Aways From The Gates Divorce
Over the past two decades, I have worked on several high-profile cases, including a few billionaire divorces in the DC Area. As a result, the announcement [...]
Do You Want To Get It Right The Next Time?
Nothing causes you to be more consumed with self doubt about your judgment than a bad break up or divorce. After spending so much time and [...]
Do You Feel Validated By Your Partner?
It's easy to get along when you are both on the same page, but what happens when you're not? When you and your partner have different [...]
Tips For Navigating Your Divorce With Appropriate Expectations
Ending a marriage is never easy-- there's so much disappointment, sometimes shame, and most of all fear of the unknown. These are all normal feelings, but [...]
Make Happiness The Best Revenge
Break ups are never easy, but truly messy ones can definitely take a huge emotional toll on you. Normally, I see two extremes in my divorce [...]
Can You See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
It's hard to see a way out of the darkness when you are plunged into the abyss after a horrific break up. And, the more unprepared [...]
Celebrating a COVID Valentine
It's hard to believe how much life has changed in just a year, as last Valentine's Day was probably the last "normal" holiday we had before [...]
Tips For Exiting A Toxic Relationship
Do you find yourself avoiding home because somehow it doesn't feel safe? That when you are home, it feels like you are walking on eggshells? Does [...]
Don’t Just Survive, But Thrive Post-Divorce
Divorce sucks, regardless of whether it was mutual, you initiated it or the decision was made for you. Legal experts can help you separate your assets [...]
What Does Post-Separation Abuse Look Like?
For most unhappy couples, the tension between them dissipates once they are in separate residences or soon after their legal issues are resolved either by agreement [...]
4 Things Kids Need Most From Separated Parents
Separated parents have a tendency to feel guilty that because they couldn’t work things out with their former partners, their children must now shuffle back and [...]
What Does Forgiveness Mean To You?
This year more than ever, I believe our ability to forgive has been put to the test. We are a divided country, separated from our family [...]
8 Great Break-Up Tips
We've all had our share of break ups, but as a divorce lawyer for over two decades I have played a part in more than 1,000 [...]
What Does A Real Apology Look Like?
A real apology has three main components: (1) it acknowledges the actions taken and resulting pain inflicted on you; (2) it provides an action plan for [...]
5 Tips For Staying Sane During These COVID Holidays
For many of you, this might be the first time you are not traveling or spending time with family and friends for the holidays. Those of [...]
Is Your Partner’s Moral Compass Broken?
When you first start dating someone, the main focus typically is whether there's chemistry, witty banter, common interests, and some semblance of follow through. The fun [...]
Let Me Help You!
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.
Office: 4800 Hampden Lane, suite 200, Bethesda, MD
Phone: 301-500-1577
Email: rad@reginademeo.com