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’s Your Incentive To Compromise?
In family law, it is well documented that over 90% of cases settle before trial, but the reasons driving such a high rate of settlements is probably [...]
Should We Just Agree to Disagree?
I realize there are many out there (although none in my immediate circle of friends) that support the President's idea of a wall to limit immigration from [...]
What Is Financial Infidelity?
Financial infidelity may not be recognized as grounds for divorce in court, but that does not mean you should ignore it. If your partner is not being [...]
How Well Do You Know Your Partner?
Have you ever had someone surprise you? You thought you knew the person well, but then s/he surprises you in response to a difficult situation. The truth [...]
This Valentine’s Day, What Are You Doing For Yourself?
Whether you try to ignore it or not, Valentine's Day is just a few days away. If you are in a relationship, then like it or not [...]
How Are You Coping With Winter Blues?
For many, it has not been an easy start to 2019. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history definitely took a psychological toll on most of us [...]
Are You Making Time For Yourself During The Holidays?
Despite all the pressure to find the right gifts for family and friends, and distribute the correct amount in bonuses and tips to our service providers during [...]
How Are You Coping With The Challenges of Single Parenting?
None of us aspire to be a single parent, just like none of us dream of getting divorced when we're exchanging our vows in front of some [...]
6 Best Life Lessons Instilled In All Gymnasts
September 15th is National Gymnastics Day, and it will be an honor to speak at the local event hosted by Silver Stars Gymnastics in Maryland. Even though [...]
Do You Need To Wait A Year To Officially Divorce?
In 2015, the Maryland laws changed to allow for couples with an agreement and no minor children to immediately file for a Mutual Consent Divorce. Now in [...]
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Today, it seems everyone wants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but in addition to enjoying some great Mexican food with a fruity margarita or Corona, let me [...]
Are You Dreading Valentine’s Day?
Don't you wish you could go back in time, like to the days we were in grade school and could all enjoy a zero-pressure Valentine's Day? Remember [...]
Why Is January “Divorce Month”?
From mid-November until January 1st each year, most people focus on the holidays-- either embracing them completely while feeling like Chris Kringle or at the other extreme [...]
Will You Join The #Me Too Movement Or Are You Going To Stay Quiet?
As stories have continued to emerge over the past two weeks shedding new light on the rampant experience women have with harassment and sexual assault, many of us have [...]
How Do You Switch From Being A Yuppie To Hippie?
I don't think most yuppies transform into hippies overnight. Those of us that go the corporate/law firm route after grad school tend to embrace a certain look, [...]
What Crap Are You Holding Onto?
After a bad break-up, it's normal for feelings of disappointment, sadness, anger or betrayal to linger for a while. It's okay to vent these feelings with those [...]
5 Things Your Kids Learn From Travel
When I was 9, my grandmother took me to visit her family in South America. That was a memorable trip for me mostly because I was not [...]
Can You See The Silver-Lining Of Divorce?
Whether your marriage lasted six months or thirty years, parting ways is never easy because of the maelstrom of emotions evoked once either party announces that s/he [...]
Do Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures?
When a relationship is unraveling, and you no longer feel safe or that you can trust your partner, you need to stop listening to the empty promises [...]
5 Small Habits That Can Kill A Relationship
We can all agree on some major reasons to call it quits, like infidelity, abuse, or engaging in reckless behavior that endangers the lives of others, but [...]
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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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