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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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 my days as an Elite National Gymnast are long behind me, there is not a day that goes by where I am not grateful for the lessons I learned early on in life as a result of being a gymnast. Here are the six best life skills gymnastics imparts on all those dedicated to the sport: 1. Healthy Habits- When daily exercise, eating balanced meals, and getting at least 8 hours of sleep is part of your normal routine early in life, these become life long habits that will help you later in life. Also the desire to seek balance, not just while on a balance beam, but in everything you do is a good instinct that can save you from unnecessary stress. 2. Work Ethic- We've all heard phrases like "no pain, no gain" or "practice makes perfect," but it is when you experience these things that this really sinks in. Only when you see your perseverance and dedication pay off do you truly start to believe that your hard work will be rewarded, and not just in some far off distant future. Physical changes can occur within weeks if you practice [...]
What Divorce Attorneys Tell Their Clients Will Totally Change The Way You Look At Love
There’s a very good chance that when you and your spouse decide it’s time to call your marriage quits, it’s because you don’t see eye to eye on a few things. That means you might not both agree on the best path forward. You may feel that mediation makes the most sense for your family’s situation, while your spouse may be leaning toward traditional divorce court, or litigation. If they are on the fence about joining you in mediation before heading to court, you still might be able to convince them to give it a shot. Read the Full Article in Elite Daily
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 October 2018, this will also be permitted for couples with minor children. There is a lot of work that goes into finalizing an agreement that address all issues arising from a marriage, including (1) child custody; (2) support; and (3) property division, and trying to negotiate all the terms while living under one roof is definitely not easy. But there is a great reward for taking on this difficult task upfront-- you spare yourself and your family the immense emotional toll and legal expense of a protracted contested case in court. Couples that are interested in preserving goodwill, privacy, and/or family wealth have always strived to reach out of court settlements quickly and quietly, but now there is an added incentive: as soon as you have a comprehensive deal done, you can immediately get divorced in the Maryland courts. For many of us that have been helping families navigate the legal system in Maryland for years, the one year waiting period was an unnecessary burden on couples that truly wanted and needed closure. Hopefully now more divorcing couples will look into mediation, Collaborative Divorce, or other alternatives that divorce professionals can offer to [...]
20 Great Books Every Divorced Women Should Read
Divorce is hard, there are no two ways about it. Just because it is hard, that doesn’t mean you have to sit back and accept the pain. Here are 20 books that you could (and should) read to help you through this trying time. Read the Full Article in Elite Daily