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The #AskAndrew Program with Andrew Feldstein
Topic: Retirement and Spousal Support
Guest: Jeff Hart
Andrew is joined by special guest, Jeff Hart, a senior lawyer with Feldstein Family Law Group who has over 17 years of experience with a number of family law issues including custody and access, spousal and child support, division of family property and child protection.
Jeff has appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and Divisional Court. Prior to joining the firm, Jeff practiced in Halton and Peel Regions.
Jeff obtained his Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies from McMaster University and attended law school at Queen’s University. Jeff was called to the bar in 2005.
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ABOUT ANDREW FELDSTEIN:
Andrew Feldstein graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1992. Prior to focusing exclusively on family law, Andrew’s legal practice covered many different areas, including corporate commercial. One of Andrew’s fundamental objectives is to achieve those goals mutually and collaboratively, as set out by him and his client.
Through the years, Andrew has demonstrated his skill and commitment to his clients. In 2010, he was honoured with an inaugural appointment to the Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) Panel for Newmarket. This appointment was made by the Senior Family Justice for Ontario (The Honourable Madam Justice Mary J. Hatton) and the Regional Senior Judge for the Central East Judicial Region of Ontario (The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael Brown). Lawyers appointed to this Panel function to support the family law court process by aiding couples in attempts to resolve their issues before their case proceeds before a Judge. Andrew was selected for this appointment because of his vast experience with and successful ability to resolve complex family law issues using alternatives to the traditional court methods, including the collaborative family law process.
Andrew actively supports current law students, education, and the legal profession by volunteering as a mentor for the Osgoode Hall Law School Mentor Program. His ongoing dedication to the students of Osgoode Hall Law School has resulted in extremely positive student feedback. Andrew is the Chair of the Articling Committee at Feldstein Family Law Group.
The #AskAndrew program appears LIVE monthly on the Feldstein Family Law website, Facebook page and RUclips Channel.
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[@jimfrank7538]

Thank you for the great advice. At 71,still paying half my wages in spousal support l will apply your reasonable and common sense advise to my counsel. Thank you..

[@bellad.1274]

Great information! Thank you 😊

[@torontofamilylawyer]

Thank you @Bella D.

[@l.w.2468]

On the other side, if a spouse gave up their career aspirations for their spouse, then suddenly, after 30 years of marriage, was asked for a divorce, the need that support.

[@johnjackson9235]

Here is a fallacy in your logic about the implication of retirement. As a general rule, all marital assets are split 50/50 and the ex's investment income would be equal to my investment income. Therefore, if I elect to retire, me and my ex are experiencing relatively the same income/cashflow. So the law should quit making excuses for women and hold them accountable for either (a) living within the means of their investment income or (b) require them to figure out how to make whatever additional money they need to live whatever lifestyle they choose. Otherwise you are incentivizing women to leave marriages and not have to work for the rest of their lives.