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.
Tips for Parents With Special Needs Children
Over the past decade, I have increasingly worked with families that have special needs children. These are truly difficult cases because a child's special issues have to [...]
Talking to Kids About Divorce
If a couple decides to divorce, probably the hardest thing they will have to face is telling the kids. Many studies have shown that how this message [...]
Optimism v. Pessimism
In the December 2011 issue of Psychology Today there is a great article by Annie Murphy Paul entitled "The Uses and Abuses of Optimism and Pessimism." She [...]
Preparing Yourself for the Holidays
Holidays can be a great time of year, especially if you have special people in your life to celebrate with you. For those of us with children, [...]
The Different Roles Family Lawyers Play
Today, I began my day by lecturing at GW on alternative forms of conflict resolution, and someone asked me whether this is all I do. I laughed [...]
Faulty Logic Seems to Run Rampant
Throughout the years, as a divorce attorney in DC I have heard lots of crazy things. Tons of brilliant professionals make poor choices in their personal lives, [...]
Should We View Dating as Car Shopping?
The other day, I was commenting with friends about how sometimes in the Dating Game you can get caught up in the games and lose sight of [...]
Top 10 Signs It Is Time to Bail
Dating is supposed to be fun-- it is an exercise in gathering information, but it should be entertaining. So, when is it time to call is quits? [...]
Trust Your Gut, and Cut Yourself Some Slack
After a bad break-up, it is common to doubt your ability to judge someone. Some of us have a tendency to be particularly hard on ourselves and [...]
What Will It Cost to Get Divorced?
At the end of all my initial consults, I always get this question- what will it cost to get divorced? Sadly, no one can answer this burning [...]
Let’s Apply the Golden Rule to Dating
The past several years, I have encountered all types in the dating world. Here are the top 10 characters that I prefer to avoid: 1. Control Freaks [...]
With Divorce Lawyers, One Size Does Not Fit All
People going through a divorce have different goals and interests. There are some that are incredibly angry, and they want a "legal shark" to make the other [...]
Dating Basics- For Those In Need of a Refresher
I know for the last 40 years women have been working towards complete equality with men, but many of us remain traditionalist outside the workforce. Recently, a [...]
The Perfect Divorce Client
We each have our own set of ideals, and what I consider to be the perfect client may not be true for another attorney, but generally here [...]
Estate Planning, for the Sake of Your Loved Ones
Death is not something that most people want to think about, and yet we all know it is inevitable. Unfortunately, nothing seems to tear families apart more [...]
Blended Family Dynamics
Normally, people have years to develop a rapport with their parents, siblings, and extended family. When couples divorce, however, and then re-marry others with children from previous [...]
Divorcing Parents Need to Make the Best of a Bad Situation
When I began practicing family law over a decade ago, my goal was to help others through a difficult time in their lives by zealously representing their [...]
Dealing with Holidays, Birthdays and Summers Post-Divorce
Once a couple separates and has a regular weekly schedule in place, most things do tend to fall into place, but I often have to warn people [...]
Managing Long Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are becoming much more common these days, and they have become much easier to manage with modern technology. Back in the early 90's while [...]
Is Monogamy Dying Out?
A lot of people ask me whether I think monogamy is dying out, and honestly, I never think it will. It is in our nature to get [...]
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