WHAT WE DO
Our Practice Areas
Personalized legal solutions tailored to your family, your priorities and your path forward.
Legal guidance through the divorce process, including the related parenting, support, and property issues that often need to be resolved at the same time.
Divorce
Guidance on child support, including income disclosure, support calculations, special and extraordinary expenses, arrears, and changes in support.
Child Support
Litigation
Representation in family court proceedings, including motions, conferences, contested hearings, and other steps required to move a family law matter forward.
Separation Agreements
Assistance with preparing, negotiating, or reviewing separation agreements that set out how important family law issues will be dealt with following separation.
Spousal Support
Advice on whether spousal support may be payable, how support is calculated and how long it may continue.
Domestic Contracts
Preparation and review of domestic contracts, including marriage contracts, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements.
Advice and representation on parenting time, decision-making responsibility and disputes concerning a child’s care and upbringing.
Parenting
Property Division
Assistance with the financial issues that arise after separation, including equalization, the matrimonial home, debts, pensions, investments and business interests.
Notarization
Commissioning and notarization of affidavits, declarations, and other documents requiring a commissioner or notary public.
HOW WE WORK
A thoughtful approach.
A stronger way forward.
No two families are the same. We take the time to understand your circumstances and help you make informed decisions, with clear advice and solutions that reflect what matters most to you.
Whether your matter can be resolved through discussion or requires litigation, you can expect careful preparation, responsive communication, and focused advocacy.
The goal isn't simply to resolve a legal dispute. It's to help you move forward with confidence.
ABOUT
Daniella Markov
Daniella brings a strategic, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach to her family law practice. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa and has experience assisting clients with parenting disputes, property division, child and spousal support, domestic contracts, mediation and court proceedings.
Through thorough preparation and an analytical approach, Daniella works to understand each client's circumstances and develop practical, effective strategies.
Clear advice. Thoughful advocacy. Personal attention.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's take the next step together.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. We're here to help you understand your rights, explore your choices and move forward with a plan.
CONSULTATIONS
Available virtually
SERVING CLIENTS
Ontario, including Ottawa and surrounding communities
LANGUAGES
English - French - Russian
Before your consultation: We will need the full name of the other party to conduct a conflict check. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information through an initial inquiry. Submitting an inquiry does not establish a lawyer-client relationship.
Hours
Monday – Friday:
9am – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday:
Closed
daniella@familyforwardlegal.com
Phone
(343) 500-6866
Address
200 – 38 Auriga Drive,
Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8A5
By Appointment Only