Frederick Shaddock
1000 University Manor Drive, A28
PO Box 1732
Fairfield, IA  52556
September 27, 2007

Kathy Gray
Court Reporter
13990 Copperhead Road
Ottumwa, IA  52501

Dear Kathy:

Thank you for your call.  Enclosed please find the check for $86 to cover the transcription fee.  This is for the hearing that was held in Judge Wilson's chambers, by phone with my wife Oksana Shemet Shaddock, and her attorney.

Oksana is unfortunately being influenced by a greedy attorney in DC who has convinced her that filing in DC is better than in Iowa.  He is more interested in getting his share of my assets than in what is good for Oksana.  She does not really want a divorce. 

He recommended his associate Steven Lytle in Des Moines, who charges $300/hour and could not even show up to the hearing in Fairfield.  He called in by telephone.  Oksana would have been much better served by a Fairfield attorney who charges a reasonable rate, and does not pressure her to divorce.

Oksana has spent $6000 on attorney fees, and we haven't even gotten to the divorce itself yet.  With the same money, we could have marriage counseling, or a vacation that would benefit our marriage.

The documentation will help to remind the Court that Oksana has not been a resident of the District of Columbia, but has been staying with friends in Virginia.  Therefore she should file in Virginia, not DC, if anywhere.  Our Harbour Square condo in DC has been rented out and she has no bona fide residence at the address she put on her petition.

In Fairfield, Iowa she has permanent rooms in both our University Manor condo, and our 4 bedroom house at 806 North 4th Street.  This is presently rented to 4 tenants, who could be given notice to vacate if Oksana wants to start a family.

Upon hearing that Oksana had been served divorce papers, her attorney panicked.  He did not want to lose a paying client.  He faxed papers to a process server in Ottumwa to try to serve me on the same day.  They did not serve anyone they could name, and it was the wrong address.

My motion for a divorce included a requirement for 90 days of counseling.  Oksana's attorney is trying to tell her that counseling is unnecessary, they should go straight to the division of financial assets.  Your document will help show that Fairfield Iowa is the proper place for a divorce.  With an honest Fairfield attorney, and marriage counseling, we may well save our marriage.

Sincerly,

Frederick Shaddock