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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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 us that don't have family in the immediate area and have gone through a divorce, however, are far more likely to have experienced this before. In prior years when I did not have my son for the holidays and could not travel to be with family, these are a few things that kept me sane: Make it Festive- Decorate your home, even if no one is coming over. Normally, I do this during Thanksgiving while watching the Macy's Parade, but this year there is no parade, and I decided to start early while playing some of my favorite tunes. Apparently, according to the Facebook posts I've seen, I'm definitely not alone. Reach Out- Your friends and family want to hear from you, know that you are okay. It may only be for a few minutes, or maybe you share a meal together via Zoom or Facetime, but now more than ever it's those human connections that will help remind you that you are not alone. Challenge Yourself- Try something new. This year, rather than sticking to the same old recipes and buying an over-priced gourmet pie, I signed up for a cooking class [...]
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Navigating the Legal Options For Families in Transition
Regina DeMeo a top divorce attorney in Maryland and DC, interviews Heidi Webb, founder of Consilium Divorce Consultations in MA. They discuss the process for negotiating a prenup, determining if divorce is the right path for a couple & best options for completing that process. Heidi describes the inspiration for her transition from litigation to mediation/alternate dispute resolution for families and the services her firm provides for families that are restructuring.