Both parties are required to participate in the mediation process. You are not compelled to go to mediation if you have no interest in going or taking part. The court would order you and your spouse to participate in particular court-mandated mediation sessions if you and your spouse elected to navigate the complicated legal system but were still unable to come to an agreement. Couples can express their problems and opinions in a private, confidential setting while obtaining non-binding recommendations during mediation, which has benefits.