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.
Gathering Love Stories
Anyone who knows me is aware of my obsession with love stories-- I love learning how people met, when they first had their "ah-ha" moment, and how [...]
Making Glue in Our Relationships
During the day, I get paid to be pragmatic-- to give people advice in their prenups or divorces that is completely stripped of any emotion. This is [...]
Ignoring Some Traditions May Actually Save Your Marriage & Bank Account
I have to say, I was overwhelmed with joy when I read about the low key affair that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan put together this weekend. [...]
Let’s Have a Candid Talk About Sex
A recent study says that the average couple spends 42 minutes having sex, and the normal frequency is 1-3 times a week. That may seem low, but [...]
Facebook and Its Impact on Marriages
Last night on ABC news, I got to weigh in on the impact of Facebook on marriages. Sadly, time is always limited on the air, so there [...]
How Do You Stop the Hemmoraging in a Divorce?
Emotions are so raw in a divorce-- anger, sadness, and fear are the most common that I see my clients grapple with every day. For over a [...]
Learn to Give Out Compliments
In my former life as an athlete, my coaches constantly critiqued me, and I knew that this was their way of helping me become a better athlete. [...]
Keep an Open Mind- Things Will Change Over Time
It's funny how some things that may have seemed so important years ago, no longer matter now. Before, when I was still open to the idea of [...]
Don’t Lose Track of the Return on Your Investment
Today online, there was a discussion among lawyers about how you define success, and how we should all track our time to measure the return on our [...]
Love and Modern Technology
Tomorrow on MMCTV, I get to talk about how modern technology is being used in divorce cases-- GPS tracking devices, spyware, and all other sorts of ridiculous [...]
Tips for Families with Special Needs Children
Families with special needs children, which are on the rise across the country, have a substantially greater chance of divorcing-- over 80% in fact, and the risk [...]
Rethinking the Dating Game
For those of us that like games, the Dating Game can be a blast. Thanks to modern technology, even without the use of online dating sites, you [...]
What Happens When Non-Planners & Planners Date?
Honestly, I have no idea how it is that I married a non-planner, but I guess back then in my 20's I thought his spontaneous nature was just [...]
Making Plans and Setting Boundaries
Some time ago, a male friend told me this story that his father had once shared with him-- it was about a father and son bull looking [...]
Getting Second Opinions
Why is it that in the financial world and medical field second opinions are so common, and yet when it comes to legal issues people are so [...]
Meeting the Parents
The first time I met someone's parents, I was 16 and super nervous. In boarding school, we could go months without meeting someone's parents, even though we [...]
The Importance of Keeping An Open Mind
Today I got to spend four hours with GW law students-- it is truly one of the greatest honors in my career to be able to return [...]
Dating During March Madness
March Madness has always been a fun time for me-- mainly because I love college basketball. Ever since I attended Georgetown, I have been a huge Hoya [...]
Spring= Prenup Season
As summer approaches and people put the final touches on their wedding plans before mailing out all those invitations, I always see a spike in requests for [...]
Dating While On High Alert
I often say that dating should be fun, and when it ceases to be fun, it is probably time to bail. But, sometimes it is not that [...]
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