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.
The Road That Lies Ahead
These past few weeks, as I have been working to recreate some albums for my family by sorting through old pictures and boxes of sentimental keepsakes from [...]
Amicable Splits
Today we learned that Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have agreed to an amicable separation. Some are shocked that this could happen after 25 years together, others [...]
Taking Love For Granted
As children, most people grow up believing they can count on the love of their families. Regardless of what happens, most people believe their families will always [...]
5 Tips for Dating Professional Women
There seems to be a major disconnect between what guys think professional women in their 30's want, and what professional women in their 30's actually expect from [...]
The Joys of Motherhood
Given that Mother's Day is just a few days away, I want to share a poem that I wrote for my son to help explain why motherhood [...]
7 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations
We all have moments in our lives when people will disappoint us, or we feel hurt by them, but not everyone is capable of having difficult conversations [...]
Falling In Love
For those skeptics that wonder if anyone still believes in love at first sight, let me assure you that plenty still do. Unfortunately, as people get older [...]
Bittersweet Moments
Have you ever felt both joy and sadness at the same time? It's an odd feeling, and not one that happens often, but when it does I [...]
Nature versus Nurture
I have always wondered whether I am an extrovert by nature or if that part of my personality was developed as a way to compensate for the [...]
Suspending Judgment
As children, we start by seeing the world simply from our own perspective. Over time, we learn to consider other people's feelings and to appreciate that our [...]
When Is The Best Time To Call It Quits?
There is never a perfect time to tell your spouse that you want out. I have had cases where the parties decided to divorce right after the [...]
Going to Court
Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela were all great lawyers, who believed that the most important role of an attorney was to try to act as [...]
Dating is an Exercise in Curbing Your Enthusiasm
We have all heard the saying, "if you have low expectations, you can only be pleasantly surprised." Well, if you are out there dating, you may want [...]
Coping with a Bad Break-Up
Since 1998, I have played a part in over 1,000 bad break ups as a divorce attorney in our nation's capital. The worst are the ones where [...]
Love and Money
I have to admit upfront that I am a romantic at heart, but over the years I have learned that there is some real value to reining [...]
Keeping It All In Perspective
As a child, I would detach from my reality by either pouring my heart and soul into being an athlete or delving into books. Until the age [...]
Divorce Makeovers- An Increasing Trend
Last night, at Curve Appeal, I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the hosts, Dr. Michael Cohen, who is the head of the Cosmetic Surgery [...]
The Impact of Learning Difficulties on Relationships
Throughout the years I have learned a lot about how learning difficulties impact families. It turns out that over 80% of families with children that have special [...]
Understanding the Complexties of Adultery
Over half the divorce cases I handle involve adultery, and over the past decade I have represented a fair amount of clients on both sides of this [...]
Lasting Impressions
I was having lunch with my step-brother the other day, and even though we are only 10 years apart, it struck me how that one decade has [...]
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
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