FORWARD FAMILY LAW & MEDIATION
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Helping you
​move forward.

Let our team help you reach your goals with forward-thinking, straight forward advice.  
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Meet the Team

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Tamara Scarowsky, JD
FOUNDER
lawyer & mediator
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 Amanda Martinez, JD, LLM
Associate
lawyer 
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Joanne Roulston, MSW, JD
LAWYER & MEDIATOR
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Venassa Ventura
SENIOR LAW CLERK & COMMISSIONER
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Our Services

​What do you need help with?
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Divorce & Separation

We deal with all the issues arising out of separation & divorce through a collaborative process, mediation or legal advice, representation & coaching. Whether you want to create a separation agreement, need legal advice through the court system, are looking to formalize your divorce, or are just thinking about separation... we can help.  
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Marriage & Cohabitation

We can help you and your partner create a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement.  We typically recommend that couples use mediation or the collaborative process which are better suited to supporting your ongoing relationship while also protecting your interests as individuals.
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Wills & Estate Planning

We make estate planning easy.   We will walk you through all the issues that you should consider in making a will and powers of attorney to protect your loved ones and your wealth. We work with you to prepare your documents, and ensure you sign them within legal requirements.    
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​Don't fit in a box? That's okay!  Call us and let's talk about it.

WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT

We are committed to helping people through life's transitions by providing high quality legal services, through transparency, respect, teamwork, compassion and a practical, forward-thinking approach.  
Our main office is in Kanata and we service clients across the Ottawa-area and the Ottawa Valley.  Virtual mediation services are available to clients across Ontario. 

Unit 5C - 80 Terence Matthews Crescent,  Ottawa, Ontario K2M 2B4         Tel or Fax (613) 699-0668

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Featured as one of Ottawa's BEST family law firms!


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  • About us
  • what we do
  • Our Team
  • Contact