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.
What Happens When You Veer Off-Course?
The people I see every day are typically between the ages of 35-55, and often times as a result of some major event, such as an unexpected [...]
How Much Can Change in Just 365 days?
Holidays are a great time for people to reflect on the changes that have occurred within a year, and what I love most is being able to [...]
The Birds & The Bees Talk
When I left the hospital nine years ago with my little bundle of joy, he didn't come with a manual. Parenting through trial and error is an [...]
All You Need Is Love–If Only It Was That Easy!
This week on Making It Last, we will air a segment with the Executive Director of the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement. It was truly a pleasure [...]
Beware of the Baby News Mania
This month, UK residents were thrilled to learn that their beloved Dutchess of Cambridge is expecting a child, just as the US now gets to rejoice in [...]
Divorce Anniversaries
Unlike a funeral, where people gather around to say nice things and remember your loved ones that have gone, few if any are there to witness your [...]
Can You Boost Social IQ?
Sadly, in my professional life, I've seen a lot of brilliant people make very poor personal choices. Over the past decade, it's become clear to me that [...]
Silver Lining to the Fiscal Cliff
The last couple of years have been tough on everyone-- believe me, I see everyone from all walks of life coming through my door with really bad [...]
The Adoption Process on Making It Last
In this segment of Making It Last, I interviewed Jennifer Fairfax about the adoption process, and I also shred a bit about finding my dad after 38 [...]
Tips to those 30 and younger
This week, I will have the honor once again to guest lecture at Georgetown Law Center. It's always a thrill to connect with these bright young minds, [...]
Coordinating the Holidays with the Exs…
Here we are now in countdown mode... Chanukah and Christmas are right around the corner. Holidays are always stressful, but especially for those that have been [...]
5 Tips for Staying in Sync
In December's issue of the Washingtonian, the featured stories are all about marriage and making love last. Included in the issue is a list of the top [...]
Adopting a Child- Not an Insignificant Endeavor
This week, I have the pleasure of airing a segment with Jennifer Fairfax about the adoption process in Maryland. As people wait longer to have children, it [...]
First Segment of Making It Last
In August 2012, I launched "Making It Last" for MMCTV. The intention was to invite local experts twice a month and discuss major issues that can affect [...]
Retracing Our Parent’s Steps Can Explain Alot
Forty years ago, my parents met on a cruise ship-- and I made a very conscious effort to avoid ships all these years knowing that their tale [...]
Behind the Scenes of an Affair
Affairs are part of about 50% of all divorces, so I have over the years gotten a very behind the scenes, in depth view of what happens-- [...]
All is Not Fair In Love & War
I hate the phrase "all is fair in love and war," as well as the stupid notion that you should not get mad, just get even. Studying [...]
Magical Moments- They Can Happen
Tonight I get to play toothfairy once again, and next month we will enjoy our traditional Breakfast with Santa at Georgetown University,, where I can finally get [...]
Fifty Shades of Clarity
I admit that I wanted to understand what all the buzz was about, so I finally downloaded Fifty Shades of Grey onto my Kindle and zipped through [...]
Politics & Love
On Election Day, I guess it is only fitting that I cover something I try to avoid discussing on this blog-- politics. The fact is that over [...]
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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.
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