Frequently asked questions.

Resolve works with individuals, business owners, investors, and leaders navigating conflict, difficult relationships, or difficult decisions.

Common situations include business partnership disputes, leadership and ownership issues, investor conflicts, family conflict, divorce and separation, and difficult conversations where the stakes are significant.

If your situation is not listed, it is still worth a conversation. Every situation is unique.

It begins with a Short Initial Conversation, typically lasting 10-15 minutes.

The purpose is to understand the situation, answer questions, and determine whether Resolve is the right fit.

If there is a fit, we discuss the most appropriate path forward.

No. Resolve works with one side only. This is not mediation.

Resolve works with individuals, business owners, investors, and leaders navigating conflict, difficult relationships, or difficult decisions.

That requires an undivided focus on your circumstances, your interests, and your path forward.

Intentionally selective.

Not every situation is appropriate for this kind of advisory relationship, and not every engagement is accepted.

The work is most effective when clients are willing to approach a situation with honesty, openness, discipline, and a genuine desire for clarity rather than escalation.

Lawyers, mediators, therapists, and coaches each serve important but different roles.

Resolve works with individuals, business owners, investors, and leaders navigating conflict, difficult relationships, or difficult decisions.

My role is to help clients think clearly, evaluate options, communicate effectively, and navigate difficult situations with greater perspective and judgment.

Many clients work with attorneys, financial advisors, therapists, or other professionals at the same time. Resolve complements their expertise by focusing on the human, strategic, and decision-making aspects of the situation.

No.

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party works with all sides to help them reach a shared resolution.

Resolve advises one side in a conflict.

My role is to provide perspective, strategy, and guidance to help clients think clearly, communicate effectively, and move toward resolution where possible.

Yes.

Resolve often works alongside attorneys, financial advisors, therapists, and other professionals.

Each brings a different perspective. My role is to help clients think clearly, navigate the human dynamics involved, and make better decisions throughout the process.

Yes.

Many clients prefer that the advisory relationship remain entirely private.

Resolve can work fully behind the scenes, helping clients think clearly, prepare for important conversations, and navigate difficult situations without any external visibility.

Yes, when appropriate.

Most of my work takes place behind the scenes, helping clients think clearly, prepare for important conversations, and evaluate options.

In some situations, however, direct involvement can be helpful. The appropriate role depends on the circumstances and what is most likely to support clarity, communication, and resolution.

Yes.

All conversations and engagements are treated as strictly confidential.

Discretion is fundamental to this work.

Engagements begin with a Short Initial Conversation.s

There is no typical engagement. Some clients need a single strategic conversation. Others require ongoing advisory work over weeks or months as a situation develops.

Every situation is unique, but most clients invest between $2,500 and $5,000.

Some matters involving businesses, ownership interests, family wealth, or other significant financial considerations are broader in scope and may require a more extensive engagement.

If we decide to work together, I typically begin with a $2,500 retainer that is applied toward future advisory work.

Every situation is unique.

The examples throughout the website represent some of the more common situations that bring people to Resolve, but they are not exhaustive.

If you are unsure whether Resolve is the right fit, the best next step is a Short Initial Conversation.