Income
What does the business owner earn?
Self-employed income may require a closer look at the business and its expenses. Those financial details can become points of disagreement during a separation.
Vaughan Divorce & Family Lawyers
Before deciding what to pursue after separation, you need clear advice about your children, finances, and the work ahead. At Feldstein Family Law Group, our Vaughan divorce lawyers help you assess the options, costs, and risks. We handle parenting, support, and property matters, including business interests. Tell intake what you need help resolving and arrange a consultation. Conditions and a conflict check apply.
16 Years of Top Choice Recognition 16 years of Top Choice recognition, including the 2026 award for Family Law Services in Markham.
1994 Firm founded
11 Lawyers
4 Offices
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About Our Firm
Vaughan Family Law & Divorce Lawyers Near You
Separation can leave you unsure about where your children will live, how you will manage financially, or what you should agree to. You deserve to understand your options, the risks involved, and what taking the next step may cost. Our Vaughan family law and divorce lawyers help you work through those decisions without expecting you to know the legal process.
Founded by Andrew Feldstein in 1994, Feldstein Family Law Group helps people resolve parenting, support, and property matters. Our work includes representing business owners and their spouses, parents who disagree about their children’s care, and people with complex financial arrangements. You can also come to us with a specific question or a less complicated matter.
A business owner’s income and the value of the business are separate questions. We work with business valuators where needed to help establish both. Andrew helps our lawyers work through these financial issues, drawing on his earlier corporate and commercial practice.
That exchange of ideas is part of how we work together. Most mornings, several of our lawyers discuss active files over coffee, consider strategy, and question each other’s thinking.
Whether we are negotiating an agreement or considering a court step, we discuss what the work could accomplish, what it may cost, and where the risks lie. Some procedures are required. Where you have a choice, we help you weigh the potential benefit against the expense and strain on your family so you can decide how to proceed.
Business owners & their spouses
When a business is part of your separation.
A separation involving a business can raise two different financial questions: what the owner earns, and what the business is worth. Agreement on one does not necessarily resolve the other.
We represent both self-employed people and their spouses. We work with business valuators to help determine income and business value, and to understand the transactions behind the figures.
Discuss the financial issues in your matterBusiness value
What is the business worth?
Value may depend on the owner personally, the business itself, or both. Personal and commercial goodwill are examples of where valuation opinions can differ.
The experience behind the work
Family law informed by commercial experience.
Andrew’s father and two brothers were accountants. He worked summers in his father’s office and later shared office space with them for six years. His own legal experience also includes corporate commercial work.
“I can talk the language of the accountants.”
Andrew Feldstein
That background informs how he works with business valuators, understands financial transactions, and examines experts and the other party in a dispute.
Working with experts
Understanding the income and valuation questions alongside the client and the business valuator.
Examining the evidence
Bringing financial understanding to the questions asked of experts and the other party.
Sharing that understanding
Andrew teaches associates and assists with financial issues on files handled by other lawyers in the firm.
Choosing your lawyer
Finding the best Vaughan divorce lawyer for your unique situation
The best fit starts with the issues you need to resolve, the work involved, and the resources you can commit. Use your first conversation to understand how a lawyer would approach your circumstances.
Discuss your situationExperience with the issues in your file
If your separation involves a business, variable income, or shares, ask how the lawyer works with financial records and business valuators. If parenting is contested, ask how they would approach the disagreement and reduce conflict.
Explore Andrew’s financial and commercial backgroundA plan you can understand and fund
Ask what the next step is intended to achieve, what it may cost, and what alternatives are available. At Feldstein, cost-benefit discussions help clients decide how to move a case forward.
Clarity about who will handle your matter
Ask who will be responsible for your file, who will do the day-to-day work, and how fees will be explained. Our intake team considers practice focus, location, and availability when matching you with a lawyer.
Meet our family law lawyers
Your Family Law Team
Get to know our family law team.
Our lawyers work across Feldstein Family Law Group’s four offices. Explore their backgrounds below, then speak with intake about a lawyer for your matter. A profile on this page does not mean that lawyer works at this office every day.
Andrew Feldstein
FounderThe heart of the firm. 32 years practising Ontario family law and a father who's been through it himself. He built this team the way he builds everything — with intention and care.
Daphna Schwartz
LawyerThe one clients come to when they've lost faith in the system. Daphna fights with tenacity and listens with the kind of empathy that changes everything.
Anna Troy
LawyerWarm and razor-sharp in equal measure. Clients feel heard the moment they sit down with Anna — and protected long after they leave.
Shana Gordon-Katz
LawyerSees three steps ahead and prepares for all of them. Shana's clients never walk into a courtroom surprised — only ready.
Nick Slinko
LawyerCalm under pressure and meticulous in preparation. Nick has a way of making even the most complex situations feel completely manageable.
Veronica Yeung
LawyerBrings quiet composure to the most heated disputes. Veronica's clarity cuts through chaos and turns uncertainty into a clear plan forward.
Rachel Zweig
LawyerA gifted negotiator who knows the best outcome is one both sides can live with — and one your children can genuinely thrive in.
Lauren Harvey
Associate LawyerCombines meticulous preparation with genuine care. Lauren makes every client feel like they truly matter — because to her, they do.
Quinn Held
Associate LawyerBrings energy and precision to every case she touches. Quinn's sharp attention to detail catches what others often miss.
Kyla Johnson
Associate LawyerThoughtful and dedicated to every case she takes on. Kyla approaches every family's situation with the care she'd want for her own.
Sofia D’Amico
Associate LawyerA fresh voice with deep conviction. Sofia brings strong research skills and a warm, compassionate presence to every client she serves.
Why Choose Feldstein
How our family lawyers work with you.
A useful strategy starts with the facts and a frank discussion of what the work could accomplish. Our approach combines candid advice, discussion among colleagues, and experience with the financial questions that can arise during separation.
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Candid advice about risk.
We explain the limits of your position as well as its strengths. We cannot promise an outcome. Andrew describes this as playing devil’s advocate: examining the risks and pitfalls, including the parts of the advice you may find difficult to hear.
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Room to question a strategy.
Most mornings, several of our lawyers discuss active files over coffee. They share questions and challenge each other’s thinking. That is part of our working practice, not a promise that every lawyer reviews every file.
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Experience with financial questions.
If a business is involved, identifying income and establishing business value may require different evidence. We work with business valuators where needed. Andrew’s earlier corporate and commercial practice informs his approach to these questions.
What Clients Say
Read about clients’ experiences with our firm.
These excerpts are from Google reviews on our Markham profile and describe experiences with our firm. They do not promise the same result in another matter.
Her calm and steady approach helped me navigate a very stressful process, and I truly felt supported every step of the way.
I cannot say enough good things about Sofia D’Amico and her team.
I cannot recommend Kyla Johnson highly enough.
Our Approach
Put the reason for a step before the expense.
A disputed issue deserves a clear question: what would resolving it change for you? Andrew Feldstein’s approach weighs the possible benefit against the cost and strain of pursuing it.
What we do
Find the facts that could change the advice.
Why we do it
A financial disagreement may turn on information neither side has yet explained. For example, a business valuation and the income available for support answer different questions. We identify the records and expert input needed before treating an assumption as a settlement figure.
What we do
Explore terms you can assess.
Why we do it
A proposed agreement needs to address the issues that matter to your family. We explain the terms and the information behind them so you can assess a negotiated resolution. Avoiding a trial is useful only if you understand what you are agreeing to.
What we do
Explain the choice to take a disputed step.
Why we do it
Where you have a choice, we discuss what the step may cost, what it should accomplish, and what could go wrong. A point may be legally arguable without being worth the expense of pursuing it. Required procedural steps still have to be addressed.
What we do
Keep practical consequences in view.
Why we do it
A parenting proposal affects ordinary days: school, exchanges, activities, and decisions about a child’s care. A financial proposal affects what you can plan for after separation. We connect the legal issue with the practical decision you need to make.
Vaughan family law advice for your next decision.
What Happens When You Call
Your first conversation starts with intake.
You do not need to have your whole case organized before calling. Start with the issue that brought you here and tell intake about any deadline or immediate concern.
Step 01
Tell intake what is happening.
Give a brief outline of the matter, the other party’s name, and any deadline or immediate risk. Intake gathers the information needed for conflict screening and the next conversation.
Step 02
Complete the intake questions.
We use a questionnaire to understand the matter. If completing it is difficult, ask the intake team to work through it with you. You do not need to guess at an answer you do not know.
Step 03
Arrange the consultation.
Intake considers your matter and lawyer availability when arranging a consultation. Confirm whether you will meet over Zoom or attend an office, and what information to have available.
Step 04
Discuss your options.
Explain what you want to resolve and ask what further information is needed. We discuss the possible next steps and their risks. A consultation does not guarantee a result or mean that a retainer has been agreed.
Practice Areas
Help with the family law issues you need to resolve.
Our Vaughan family lawyers can help you assess the issues below. Use these resources to explore a topic, or tell intake which problem you need to address.
Divorce
Advice and representation for married spouses seeking a divorce.
Learn moreSeparation Agreements
Help negotiating and reviewing terms for the issues you need to settle.
Learn moreParenting Decisions
Advice about responsibility for major decisions affecting your child.
Learn moreParenting Time
Help addressing parenting arrangements and disagreements about time with a child.
Learn moreChild Support
Advice about income, applicable guidelines, and support questions.
Learn moreSpousal Support
Help understanding whether support is at issue and what facts matter.
Learn moreProperty Division
Advice about assets, debts, disclosure, and equalization for married spouses.
Learn moreCommon-Law Separation
Advice on the issues arising when an unmarried relationship ends.
Learn moreChild Abduction and Relocation
Help assessing proposed moves, removal concerns, and available legal steps.
Learn moreWhen Speed Matters
Raise immediate risks when you contact us.
Tell intake promptly about a risk to a child, a threatened transfer of assets, or a deadline in court papers. The examples below are reasons to seek advice, not a finding that your case qualifies for urgent court relief.
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A threatened removal of a child without agreement
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A concern about a child’s immediate safety
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A threatened transfer or depletion of family assets
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A sudden interruption of parenting arrangements
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Court papers with a response or attendance deadline
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A proposed move that may affect your child
Whether a court will hear a matter urgently depends on the evidence and applicable rules. A lawyer needs to assess those facts. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services; do not wait for a website-form response.
How Ontario Law Applies
The legal distinctions that shape your choices.
The issue you need to resolve and your family’s circumstances determine which rules apply. These distinctions explain why we ask about your relationship, children, finances, and existing proceedings before advising you.
Parenting The child’s interests guide parenting decisions
Under section 16 of the Divorce Act, a parenting order turns on the child’s best interests, with primary consideration to safety, security, and well-being. It is not an automatic entitlement to a particular schedule. Tell us about your child’s needs, current care arrangements, and any safety concerns so we can discuss the relevant facts.
Property Equalization has rules and important qualifications
For married spouses, sections 4 and 5 of Ontario’s Family Law Act govern net family property and equalization. The calculation has exclusions and special rules; it is not simply a division of everything you own today. Section 5(6) permits a different amount where equalization would be unconscionable after considering the statutory factors. A short period of cohabitation does not automatically produce a reduction. The documents and dates matter.
Procedure A possible court step still needs a reason
The family court rules and directions affect the steps required in a proceeding. We distinguish those requirements from choices about what to pursue. Where there is a choice, we explain the purpose, possible benefit, cost, and risk before you decide. A remedy that the law permits is not a guarantee that a judge will grant it.
Vaughan Family Law FAQ
Practical answers before your first conversation.
These answers help you prepare for a discussion with us. Advice about your own position depends on your facts, documents, and any existing agreements or orders.
What should I prepare before speaking with a Vaughan divorce lawyer?
Make a short list of what you need to resolve, important dates, and any deadline in documents you have received. Identify existing agreements or court orders and the financial information already available to you. Ask intake what to provide and how to send it. You do not need a complete legal theory before contacting us.
How do I know whether an issue is worth taking to court?
Ask what the proposed step could realistically accomplish, what evidence is needed, and what it may cost. Andrew Feldstein’s approach separates having a legal argument from deciding whether pursuing it is worthwhile. We explain the risks and alternatives where there is a choice; an available remedy is not a promised order.
Can I get advice about just one part of my matter?
We offer unbundled legal services, such as advice on a specific issue or assistance with documents. Ask whether limited-scope help is suitable for what you need. The work the lawyer will do and the responsibilities you retain must be clear before you proceed.
How are fees discussed for a Vaughan family law matter?
The work required depends on the issues, available information, complexity, and degree of disagreement. Ask about rates, the retainer, billing, and the assumptions behind any estimate. We consider the likely benefit of a disputed step alongside its cost. An estimate is not a fixed total or an outcome guarantee.
Can I meet you at the Vaughan office or over Zoom?
Contact intake to arrange a consultation and confirm the meeting format. Our Vaughan office is at 3865 Major MacKenzie Drive West, Suite 107, and we also use Zoom for client meetings. Please arrange an appointment before attending. Free-consultation conditions and conflict screening apply.
Which court may be relevant to a Vaughan family law matter?
The Newmarket Superior Court of Justice, at 50 Eagle Street West, provides family court services. The correct court and location depend on the issues and jurisdiction rules. We confirm the appropriate route for your matter rather than assuming every case from Vaughan belongs in the same court.
How long will my matter take?
Timing depends on the issues, the information needed, the other party’s response, and any court scheduling. We cannot give a reliable completion date from a city or case label alone. At consultation, ask what the next stage requires and which factors could affect its timing.
Does a short marriage automatically change property equalization?
No. Section 5(6) of Ontario’s Family Law Act sets an unconscionability threshold for a different equalization amount. One factor concerns an amount that is disproportionately large relative to cohabitation lasting less than five years. The factor does not create an automatic reduction. Your dates, property, and circumstances need review.
Do I have to start a court case to get help?
No. We can discuss negotiation, an agreement, or a specific legal question as well as court proceedings. Tell us what has already been proposed and whether proceedings are underway. The right next step depends on the matter; seeking advice does not commit you to litigation.
What happens after I send an inquiry?
Our intake team gathers preliminary information and checks for conflicts before arranging the next conversation. Do not assume that submitting a form means the firm represents you or that a deadline has been addressed. Mention any deadline clearly and confirm the consultation and retainer arrangements directly with us.
Visit our Vaughan office
Vaughan Family Law & Divorce Lawyers Near You
Arrange a visit with our Vaughan family law team, or ask about meeting over Zoom. Please contact intake before attending the office.
Feldstein Family Law Group P.C.
3865 Major MacKenzie Drive West, Suite 107Vaughan, ON L4H 4P4 (905) 415-1636
- Office hours
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed- Parking & access
Free surface parking.
Accessible entrance.
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Take the First Step
Talk through your next step.
If you need help deciding what to do about parenting, support, or property, tell us which issue is most pressing. We can discuss the information needed and the work involved.
Contact our intake team to arrange a consultation. Conditions and a conflict check apply. If you have a deadline, mention it clearly and confirm how it will be addressed.
Office Hours
- Monday
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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Communities We Serve
Feldstein Family Law Group represents clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Unionville, Stouffville, Aurora, Newmarket, Brampton, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown, Woodbridge, Maple, King City, and the surrounding communities of York Region, Peel Region, Halton Region, and Durham Region.