Christopher Arnold - Ottawa Family Law Resolutions Specialist

Christopher Arnold - Ottawa Family Law Resolutions Specialist With the right help, you CAN have an AMICABLE divorce that prioritizes what's important! Let's talk!

My practice uses efficient family law negotiation methods like Collaborative + Mediation. Christopher Arnold brings more than 20 years of experience to his family law practice, providing out-of-court resolution services needed by separating or divorcing couples. Chris' deep negotiation and communication skill set are used to create a safe and respectful bargaining environment whereby spouses can n

egotiate their family law issues such as parenting (custody/access), child support, spousal support, or property division. Collaborative practice is a particular passion and Chris has led practice groups of professionals locally and provincially and teaches an upper-year law school course in this negotiation method at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Chris can act as a neutral mediator (hired by both spouses) or can assist one spouse in whatever negotiation takes shape between them and the other spouse. Chris can also negotiate pre-nups, aka cohabitation agreements or marriage contracts. You and your children deserve to have a divorce intentionally and expertly managed to keep conflict to a minimum so people can move forward with their lives in a healthy way.

in a family law matter, there is always the leave-er and the leave-ee.somebody "left" the other, somebody made the decis...
05/11/2026

in a family law matter, there is always the leave-er and the leave-ee.

somebody "left" the other, somebody made the decision to end it, and communicated it to the other.

it is always tougher to be the leave-ee.

what can be even harder is to realize the end of the relationship was actually a blessing - because you were trying to hang on to something that wasn't even there anymore.

not that it feels like a blessing initially, but eventually you look ahead at the days of your life that remain . . . and be quietly glad that you'll not be wasting them being invested in something that wasn't invested in you

If it starts to feel like its all too much, it can help to just get some legal information about what it would look like...
04/28/2026

If it starts to feel like its all too much, it can help to just get some legal information about what it would look like if you were to separate. Don't ponder in the dark. Ponder well informed! Visit our website and check out the subpage called "How Do I Start?". You'll find four clearly described STEPS. At STEP 2 there are four videos to watch as well - giving you general orientation about what the legal issues are, etc.

been to a few too many funerals and memorials and "celebrations of life" lately. hard truth - we should do more celebra...
01/20/2026

been to a few too many funerals and memorials and "celebrations of life" lately. hard truth - we should do more celebrations of life WHILE ALIVE!

perhaps my greatest human achievement is stupid dad stuff like this.
12/14/2025

perhaps my greatest human achievement is stupid dad stuff like this.

best meaning is False Evidence Appearing Real imho . . . in my experience the fear divorcing people feel arises from the...
12/03/2025

best meaning is False Evidence Appearing Real imho . . . in my experience the fear divorcing people feel arises from the uncertainty the situation creates - and the fact the MOST important things in your life are in the mix - your wealth, your income, and the raising of your children . . . all unsettled. Over 30 years I've helped scores of people with the journey

HOPE. EMPOWERMENT. HEALING.I can use those words in association with my practice. I read something recently: "All rela...
05/08/2025

HOPE. EMPOWERMENT. HEALING.

I can use those words in association with my practice.

I read something recently: "All relationships contain the ability to change, and that is accessed by hope". That landed - because I see it with clients - during the negotiations they are slowly building a new relationship with their former spouse / co-parent.

With the right support, the right energy naturally moves into the space. The energy that makes hope possible.

We are always feeding the white wolf.

. . . so we can help you build your today and tomorrow. Your story, your journey, is yours and valid and RELEVANT TO YO...
04/04/2025

. . . so we can help you build your today and tomorrow.

Your story, your journey, is yours and valid and RELEVANT TO YOU, but so often it is an impediment to good work "in the now" to move forward.

Another truism: "strong emotions crave acknowledgment" . . . so I will listen and acknowledge and validate . . . but there are better places and better people to help you unpack it all!

Watch your inner dialogue. Guide your voice - even if means using your "outside voice" to coach your "inner voice", or ...
12/16/2024

Watch your inner dialogue. Guide your voice - even if means using your "outside voice" to coach your "inner voice", or even overrule it!

Something to ponder today: Is your ability to push through suffering, tolerate more than the average person, your durab...
11/21/2024

Something to ponder today: Is your ability to push through suffering, tolerate more than the average person, your durability - keeping you in a relationship that long ago stopped being positive? Stopped serving you? Where - despite all your efforts to be heard and understood - you're just not?

Of all the emotions I see as a divorce lawyer REGRET is by far the most toxic . . . because you can't go back and make different decisions.

Here's where my meandering leads me: don't settle for less than great - make it great, work on it and work for it - or make your way to the exit.

If that's where you are - at or looking at the exit from your relationship - you should talk to us.

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We can meet you, engage with you, and HELP you - wherever you may be on your journey.
10/21/2024

We can meet you, engage with you, and HELP you - wherever you may be on your journey.

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10/03/2024

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P. O. Box 79041 (for Postal Mail, For Meeting Locations Or Courier Pickup/drop-off: Contact Office By Email To Arrange)
Ottawa, ON
K1L1A1

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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