Regina DeMeo, known affectionately as GenXSmartie, hosts a blog about relationships, and it covers dating, marriage, parenting, modern family dynamics and divorce as seen from the very personal perspective of a divorced divorce lawyer.
Are Your Emotions Clouding Your Judgment?
Have you ever felt like you were starring in a bad movie, and at some point you could almost hear a little voice in your head saying [...]
What Are You Doing on Giving Tuesday?
There are so many hyped-up events that I now refuse to take part in, but Giving Tuesday is actually one that I do enjoy. It's important [...]
What Are The Financing Options for Divorce Fees?
As the holidays near, it is quite common to see a spike in separations. For those that about to embark in the divorce process, it is important [...]
What’s Your Attachment Style?
We all recognize early on that people have different tendencies or preferences than our own, and by the time we get to college, most of us can [...]
Why Are Prenups a Growing Trend?
As holiday season nears, many couples will get engaged, and then embark in the typical 6-9 month planning process that will result in a wedding, which [...]
How Do You Deal With Misdirected Anger?
As a divorce lawyer, I'm used to seeing people at their worst. Often as the bearer of bad news, I am the one who gets blamed or [...]
What Are The Odds You’ll Find Your Match?
We've all heard that dating is a numbers game, but what does that really mean? It means that to find that perfect someone, you are going to [...]
Why Are Transitions So Scary?
Change is scary for a lot of people, especially sudden, unexpected or unwanted changes that impact our core needs. Unfortunately, those going through a divorce will experience [...]
Beauty Is In The Eye of The Beholder
Have you ever found yourself wondering what you could do differently to make someone like you more? Or have you thought to yourself how great someone would [...]
Is Your Volcano Ready to Blow?
These days we have been hearing a lot about volcanos-- in far away places like Italy, Iceland and Hawaii scientists are carefully monitoring lava flows, but what [...]
Are You Experiencing a Mid-Life Crisis?
It is not a "crisis" if you find yourself in your 40's or 50's reevaluating your career or life choices-- this is normal, and should be seen [...]
Should You Postpone Having a Family?
Many stories have been written about the challenges of parenting in the 21st century, and how expensive kids are to raise, but what people really need to [...]
Top 4 Reasons Second Marriages Fail
After working with families in the DC Area for over 16 years and observing their dynamics, here are the 4 key reasons that explain why over 70% [...]
What Legal Services Can You Afford?
For those about to embark in the divorce process, it is important to understand the four main types of services that we generally provide for clients with [...]
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Lots of couples will ask themselves this question as the holidays approach: should I stay or should I go? If you are really on the fence, [...]
VA, MD and DC Finally in Sync With Gay Marriages
Here's this weeks Love & Money column explaining the significance of having all 3 jurisdictions in sync re gay marriages: http://www.wealthstrategiesjournal.com/by-regina-demeo-va-md-and-dc-finally-in-sync-with-gay-marriages/
9 Steps to Self-Awareness
The past few years, I have been on an interesting journey, which involved finding my father, questioning my career choice, and revamping several of my personal relationships. [...]
Do You Know What You Want?
If you are a GenXer questioning a lot these days, don't worry-- you are in good company. As we all hit the "mid-life" point we are bound [...]
Top 6 Reasons Most Avoid Divorce Court
Splitting up is never easy, but luckily over 70% of people will either experience an amicable or civil divorce, with less than 10% ever going to trial. [...]
Which Box Do You Find Yourself In Most?
According to Dr. Gottman, who is the author of "What Makes Love Lasts?" and is by all accounts one of the leading relationship experts, there are 3 [...]
Let Me Help You!
I am committed to providing stellar legal services at a reasonable price-point. Together with my clients, I strive to develop a legal strategy that works within their budgets tailored to meet their needs regarding a either a prenup or postnup, or separation/divorce cases involving child support, alimony, custody and/or property division. Flat-fee prenups and separation agreements are available upon request.
Office: 7960 Old Georgetown Rd, Suite 3B, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 240-396-4373
Email: rdemeo@markhamlegal.com