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
When Your Spouse Cheats On You – Financially by Tracy Schorn on The Girlfriend
After 36 years of marriage, Sheila Sammons, 62, suspected her husband was having an affair. Distraught, she googled at 3 a.m. and found a not-exactly-legal suggestion on how to reveal a double life: Run a credit report. Sammons was shocked at what she discovered: “Two different P.O. boxes and three accounts with different financial institutions that I knew nothing about.” Betraying her was incomprehensible enough, “but never in a million years did I think he would steal money from me. Ever.” Turns out he was doing both.
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 transparent about his/her finances, that is a legitimate cause for concern because a loving partner that you can trust will want to make sure you feel safe and secure-- not just emotionally, but financially. Hiding assets, debt or gambling addictions are all unacceptable behaviors that should not be ignored. I talk about it all the time with my clients, and am honored to be a contributor to this week's article just released by the AARP that discusses this topic in depth: https://www.thegirlfriend.com/article/spouse-cheats-financially/
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 is, you don't know what you don't know... until you see how a person reacts in an adverse situation. We have all had friendships that go on for 5, 10, even 20 years, and all of a sudden that person shows you a side that you had never seen before. Why would it be any different with a partner? People have tried to come up with all these rules of thumbs in dating, for example: 1) wait at least a year before you can say you really know someone; 2) wait until you meet all of your partner's family and friends; 3) wait until you have lived together for some time; or 4) wait until you have your first fight. While all of these are good pieces of advice, they still cannot take into account all the variables that life will throw at you. We all age, some just do it better than others. And over time, we all encounter challenges with our careers, family obligations, health or finances. How we face these difficulties is not easily predicted. Some people bury their heads in the sand when confronted with problems. Some become angry [...]
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 the pressure is on to do something- at a bare minimum a card and some candy. Most of us over age 40 are probably done buying into the hype of over priced flowers and expensive dinners out, but for those with a significant other they still need to be on the same page with their partners as to what is an appropriate way to celebrate this Hallmark holiday. If not, there's no better time like the present to clear up any misconceptions about how V-Day should play out. And for those that are single, not having to deal with any of that awkwardness may indeed seem like the best gift of the season, but actually I believe we can all strive for more. First, let's be honest. The chances of finding a romantic love that lasts forever are pretty slim: About half of all marriages end in divorce, and of those that stay together, maybe half are happily married while the others seem to just grin and bear it either because of kids, fear of being alone or broke, or an unwillingness to make a major change to their social status. With only [...]