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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Thank You, Heartbreak: Spotlighting Creatives #6
So much of our fear stems from or is perpetuated by the stories we hear and the stories we tell ourselves. Breakup stories are some of the worst and most damaging. Seldom do we hear of a breakup that makes us think, “Wow! If only heartbreak had motivated me in that direction, then, I would have let go sooner and feared less for myself.” The reality is, these stories are out there. You just have to ask for them. For this Q&A series, that is exactly what I did. Over the following weeks, various creatives will get honest with themselves and the Mogul community about how their breakups landed them on top. You’ll be hearing from women who attribute their professional success to heartbreak and credit their breakup for being the catalyst for personal transformation and professional reinvention. My hope is that these stories will encourage new thinking and even comfort you, that they will help you fear less and love greater. And perhaps most importantly, my hope is that they will help you breakupward and focus on all that is possible for yourself. A divorced mom, who transformed her family law practice in the DC Area after her own divorce in 2005, Regina DeMeo, 44, of N. Bethesda, MD has gone on to become a top matrimonial attorney in [...]
Will You Join The #Me Too Movement Or Are You Going To Stay Quiet?
As stories have continued to emerge over the past two weeks shedding new light on the rampant experience women have with harassment and sexual assault, many of us have had to grapple with the issue of speaking up about painful episodes from our past or staying silent and quietly battling those ghosts that have now be resurrected by the media and haunt our daily thoughts. While neither choice is really appealing, if speaking out helps highlight the pervasive nature of this problem in our society and possibly allows more people to implement measures to curb future abuse, then you have to admit that is the better option versus being a complicit member of a society that has routinely turned a blind eye to degrading and indecent conduct exerted by those in a power position against those that are too young, naïve or vulnerable to defend themselves. Among my peers, we all have stories dating back to our high school days about incidents of being groped on a train, or flashed, cat-called, etc. But the stories we normally don't discuss are actually far worse-- I personally knew of one friend that was raped in high school, and another that was set up by her date to be viewed by others (without her knowledge or consent) while they shared an intimate moment. These incidents, however, were quietly swept under the rug at our posh boarding [...]
How Do You Switch From Being A Yuppie To Hippie?
I don't think most yuppies transform into hippies overnight. Those of us that go the corporate/law firm route after grad school tend to embrace a certain look, gravitate towards urban dwellings and maintain an intense life style for many years. We work hard, then play hard. And during this phase of our lives, huge sums of money are spent not just on impressive homes, but also on expensive cars, clothes, travel, and entertainment. We embrace a "healthy" competitive atmosphere both at work and with our friends, and often rely on generous amounts of alcohol to help to ease all our pains. The yuppie life-style takes a drastic change for many only after we become parents. All of a sudden, maybe that hip urban pad isn't the best place for kids. Then there's the whole issue of work-life balance that starts to creep into your agenda at the office, and while some firms may be open to a flexible schedule, most won't be thus, forcing you to decide what changes/sacrifices you are willing to make in your own life to get what you really want. Only after I came back from maternity leave did I learn that (contrary to representations previously made) my firm was not open to a flexible schedule. I also realized that commuting to into downtown DC from my home in upper North West was more [...]
What Crap Are You Holding Onto?
After a bad break-up, it's normal for feelings of disappointment, sadness, anger or betrayal to linger for a while. It's okay to vent these feelings with those you trust, or write them in a journal until finally you've got it all out of your system. But hopefully at some point you realize enough is enough-- you have to move on, and to do that you need let go of all those heavy thoughts weighing you down! How do you move on? Well, first you have to train your brain to stop dwelling in negativity. To break a negative loop, you have to change your focus to more positive things. Try engaging in activities that make you happy like going for a nice long walk or run, catching up with family and friends, and treat yourself to a day at the spa or a little shopping therapy. Go on a trip if you need to escape your present environment for a bit, and during whatever down time you can find pick up some inspiring books and put on some soothing music while you breath in the soft scent of candles or incense and surround yourself with a positive vibe. Try to start your day with 2 minutes of silence and think of at least 3 things you are grateful for in [...]