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MARITAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made on [Date], between Frederick J. Shaddock ("Husband") and Oksana Shemet Shaddock ("Wife").

1. RECITALS
The parties have been married since January 17, 2001. Irreconcilable differences have arisen, and the parties wish to live separate and apart. The parties intend this Agreement to define their respective rights and obligations during the separation.

2. SEPARATION OF RESIDENCE AND ROTATING SCHEDULE
a. Initial Choice: Wife, Oksana Shemet Shaddock, shall have the first choice of primary residence, effective upon the signing of this Agreement. She may choose to reside primarily at either the Iowa home or the DC condo.
b. Rotating Schedule: The parties shall alternate primary residency every three (3) months. The party not in their primary residency period shall have reasonable access to the property for temporary visits, not to exceed 14 consecutive days without the other party's written consent.
c. Job Preference Clause: If either party secures full-time employment in one of the two cities, that party shall have the right to claim the corresponding property as their permanent primary residence for the duration of that employment, suspending the rotating schedule. The other party will then reside permanently at the other property. Written proof of employment (e.g., an offer letter) must be provided to enact this clause.

3. USE AND ACCESS TO MARITAL PROPERTY
a. Primary Residence: Each party shall have exclusive use of their primary residence as stated in Section 2.
b. Secondary Residence Access: Both parties shall have equal right to access, enter, and use the other's primary residence for temporary stays. Neither party shall deny the other access.
c. Keys and Access Codes: Within 24 hours of signing this agreement, the parties shall exchange all keys, fobs, access codes, and garage door openers necessary for full access to both properties and all vehicles.
d. Personal Property: Personal belongings currently located in each property shall remain there. Shared items of significant value shall be dealt with by mutual agreement.

4. VEHICLES
a. Husband shall have primary use of the Mercedes-Benz vehicle located in Washington, DC.
b. Wife shall have primary use of the Mercedes-Benz vehicle located in Fairfield, Iowa.
c. The titles and registrations shall remain as-is. Both parties shall have the right to use either vehicle when physically present at its location.

5. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
a. Iowa Home: Husband shall be solely responsible for the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, and utilities for the Iowa home.
b. DC Condo: Wife shall be solely responsible for the condo fees, property taxes, insurance, and utilities for the DC condo.
c. Debts: Each party shall be responsible for their own personal debts incurred after the date of this agreement.

6. MUTUAL CONDUCT AND NON-HARASSMENT
a. The parties shall not threaten, harass, or disturb the peace of the other.
b. The parties shall not contact law enforcement regarding the other except in the case of a genuine, immediate emergency that threatens life or safety. A violation of this clause shall be considered a material breach of this agreement.
c. Both parties shall not interfere with the other's rental business or guests.

7. LEGAL EFFECT
This Agreement is a binding contract. It does not dissolve the marriage but is intended to be a final settlement of the parties' rights and responsibilities during separation.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
a. In the event of a dispute regarding the interpretation or performance of this Agreement, the parties agree to first seek resolution through a single session of mediation with a mediator mutually agreed upon in writing.
b. Sole Remedy for Breach: If one party materially breaches this agreement—including but not limited to denying access to a property, violating the non-harassment clause, or failing to switch residences according to the schedule—the sole remedy for the non-breaching party shall be to immediately file for divorce and seek a court order granting them sole and exclusive ownership of both marital properties.
c. The breaching party agrees that such a material breach constitutes grounds for an unequal division of assets in favor of the non-breaching party in any subsequent divorce proceeding.

SIGNATURES

Frederick J. Shaddock
Date: _______________

Oksana Shemet Shaddock
Date: _______________

NOTARIZATION