One of the most common and important questions we hear is simple:
What happens if one party doesn’t follow through on the resolution?
Our answer is straightforward: we design for adherence from the very beginning.
Here’s how we think about it at levelheaded.
Adherence Is Designed, Not Assumed
Our resolution specialists don’t just help parties reach agreement. They help them think through what comes next.
Every resolution anticipates real life:
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What if a payment is late?
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What if a condition isn’t met?
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What if circumstances change?
By naming these moments upfront, most agreements hold because they’re built for reality, not ideal conditions.
People Follow Through on What They Help Create
There’s a meaningful difference between outcomes imposed on people and outcomes shaped by them.
Court judgments see adherence rates around 20%.
Mediated agreements are closer to 80%.
That gap isn’t accidental. When people participate in defining the outcome, they’re far more likely to honor it. Ownership changes behavior.
Writing It Down Makes It Real
In our process, parties articulate outcomes in their own words. Agreements are documented collaboratively, with both human guidance and technology reinforcing clarity.
What results isn’t just a resolution, it’s a shared record of intent. And that tends to stick.
The Bottom Line
Non-adherence isn’t an edge case for us. It’s something we actively design against.
Problems are hard.
Solving them shouldn’t be.
