Not necessarily, but mediation is highly recommended. Why? Because most cases will settle if they mediateA form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for resolving legal disputes without going to trial, by the use of a trained and impartial third party who attempts to bring the parties together in mutual agreement.. That doesn't mean that mediation is always required.  However, if a party requests the court to order the parties to mediation, courts will order the mediation. So, if you or your spouse wants to mediate, there's a good chance the court is going to order you to mediate.

In Travis County, there are Local Court Rules that require a mediation before a final hearing if you think the hearing will take longer than 3 hours. At the time I'm writing this, Williamson, Hays and the surrounding counties don't have a similar rule, but they encourage mediation in situations like this.

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