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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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 forth between two homes. Especially during the holidays, this guilt seems to kick into overdrive for some, along with regret that certain traditions will no longer continue. But let’s think about– would they be better off in a house full of tension or devoid of love? And is shuttling between two homes really that bad compared to the alternative of only having one primary parent and limited visits with the other when they have two equally loving and fit parents? Instead of focusing on what you cannot provide, let's focus on what you can give them. And in the process, try these 4 tips that have helped me manage co-parenting in separate homes for over a decade: 1. Chin Up It is hard for parents to not see their kids every night, or on every holiday– and I am actually saying that from personal experience, but if you can put your child’s needs before your own, then you can appreciate that for your children it is important that you don’t make them feel bad when they go spend time with the other parent and extended family. So, just make sure you have your [...]
Post-separation Parenting Tips
Regina DeMeo, a top divorce attorney in Maryland and DC interviews Rich Heller, a parenting coach who shares tips for parents that are separated or plan to separate after the holidays. Together, these professionals provide parents with insight into major pitfalls to avoid for the sake of the children.
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 and friends during a world wide pandemic that has already claimed almost 300,000 lives in the U.S. alone. During these desperate times, many desperate measures have been taken and while some of us have managed to minimize the damages within our own little bubble, many have suffered severe personal setbacks and losses of unimaginable proportions. The second half of 2020, I have had the opportunity to present on Forgiveness multiple times, and the irony of having a divorce lawyer promote forgiveness is not lost on anyone. Yet, every day for the past two decades I have observed that it is precisely those that find the ability to let go of their anger and disappointment that go on to a better tomorrow, while those that remain stuck with their resentment and playing the role of a victim continue to flounder. Bad things happen to good people, and I am not suggesting that we should excuse someone's bad behavior, forget what happened, become vulnerable again or even continue in a toxic relationship. What I am proposing is that we embark in the process of letting go in order to find inner peace. The ability to [...]
Litigating a Family Law Case During COVID
Regina DeMeo, a top divorce attorney in Maryland and DC, interviews Evan Schein, a top family law litigator in NYC. Together, they discuss the impact of COVID on cases involving custody or divorce, including the backlog that courts are experiencing and tips for streamlining the process.