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Many residents of Northern Virginia believe that, when the court issues its final order and decree ending their marriages, no more formal legal proceedings will be necessary. This belief is correct for many couples, but for some individuals, changed circumstance can necessitate a return to court to modify one or more aspects of the judge's child support order.

One of the most frequent reasons that individuals seek a modification of the original order for child support is a change in the financial circumstances of one or both ex-spouses. For example, each spouse may be earning approximately similar incomes when the divorce decree is entered, and child support is calculated accordingly. Suppose that, in five years, the ex-spouse who is paying child support experiences a significant increase in income. The ex-spouse who is receiving child support may view the changed situation as unfair. Is there a remedy? Yes - a motion to modify the amount of child support that is paid.

Road rage has become a common phenomenon in Virginia and most other states. Fortunately, the initial burst of anger rarely escalates, and the rage quickly dissipates. When the rage does not fade quickly, however, the original burst of anger can quickly into a serious and life threatening situation. A recent incident in which the driver of a Lexus fired shots at a Toyota Camry demonstrates what can happen.

According to police, the Camry entered I-95 from I-85 heading north. The unidentified driver of the Lexus fired a shot at the Camry, striking it in the rear driver's side. Police believe that the gunshot was part of an expression of road rage that began a short time earlier on I-95. The Lexus continued north on I-95 to Exit 58. The Lexus driver has not been identified. The driver of the Toyota was not injured, and he had no passengers. The police did not offer an explanation for how the driver of the Lexus could have fired a shot that hit the Camry in the driver's side.

Golf carts can be familiar sights on or near golf courses but not usually on municipal streets. When golf carts stray from their usual habitats, the results can be catastrophic both for the cart and the driver. A recent accident in Smithfield demonstrates what happens when a golf cart ventures onto city streets.

According to the Smithfield Fire Department, a head-on crash involving a golf cart and a sedan was reported at about 12:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found an overturned sedan and an overturned golf cart, both of which were heavily damaged. After interviewing witnesses, the firefights concluded that the golf cart had been traveling east in the westbound lane of Route 10 without the benefit of headlights. He was struck head-on by a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage that was traveling west.

People in Virginia who are contemplating ending their marriages have many questions. Who will get custody of the kids? Where will I live? Will I receive alimony? Perhaps the most common question, one that rarely generates a straight answer, is "What does a divorce feel like?" A recent compilation of reactions from husbands and fathers illustrates the wide spectrum of emotions that a divorce can generate.

A common feeling is regret. Many respondents in the poll said that they believed that they could have avoided divorce if they had done a few things differently. Other respondents said that they were relieved that the divorce was underway. After living with constant conflict and anger for several years, the thought that this stress was finally ending was a great relief. If one party believes that their actions precipitated the divorce, guilt can be a common reaction. One man who had an affair during his marriage confessed to feeling that he felt "incredibly guilty" when his wife commenced a divorce proceeding.