Family Forward Legal
WELCOME TO FAMILY FORWARD LEGAL
Family Forward Legal is dedicated to providing clear, practical and client-focused family law advice. Our approach is straightforward and solutions-oriented, helping you navigate separation, parenting, support and property issues with greater clarity and confidence — so you can focus on moving forward.
About
DAniella Markov
Daniella Markov brings a strategic, detail-oriented, and solution-focused approach to her family law practice. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa, graduating summa cum laude, and received the University of Ottawa Plaque for Excellence for achieving the highest academic standing in her class. She was also recognized as Best Individual Student at the Walsh Family Law Negotiation Competition.
Daniella has experience in a broad range of family law matters, including complex parenting disputes, property division, child and spousal support, and the negotiation and drafting of domestic contracts. She has assisted clients through high-conflict disputes, negotiated settlements, mediation, and court proceedings.
Through thorough preparation and analytical approach, Daniella is committed to understanding each client's unique circumstances and developing practical, effective strategies to achieve the best possible outcome.
Outside of her practice, Daniella enjoys staying active through fitness and kickboxing
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
Separation Agreements
Assistance with preparing, negotiating, or reviewing separation agreements that set out how important family law issues will be dealt with following separation.
Advice and representation on parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, parenting schedules, and disputes concerning a child’s care and upbringing.
Parenting
Advice on whether spousal support may be payable, how support is calculated, how long it may continue, and when an existing arrangement may need to be changed.
Spousal Support
Negotiation & Advocacy
Strategic representation in negotiations, mediation, and settlement discussions with the goal of reaching practical and lasting resolutions wherever possible.
Representation in family court proceedings, including motions, conferences, contested hearings, and other steps required to move a family law matter forward.
Litigation
Domestic Contracts
Preparation and review of domestic contracts, including marriage contracts, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements.
Guidance on child support, including income disclosure, support calculations, special and extraordinary expenses, arrears, and changes in support.
Child Support
Assistance with the financial issues that arise after separation, including equalization, the matrimonial home, debts, pensions, investments, business interests, and valuation disputes.
Property Division
Our services
How Can We Help You?
Protecting your parental rights and guiding you through child protection matters and Children's Aid Society proceedings.
Child Protection
Commissioning and notarization of affidavits, declarations, and other documents requiring a commissioner or notary public.
Notarization
Contact Us
How to Reach Us
We're here to help. Whether you have questions, would like to schedule a consultation or need more information about our services, we would be happy to hear from you.
Please contact us using the information below. We look forward to connecting and supporting you on your family law journey,
daniella@familyforwardlegal.com
Hours
Monday-Friday:
9am to 5pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Fill out the form below to schedule a consultation
(343) 500-6866
Phone
200 - 38 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8A5
By Appointment Only