Most divorce cases settle before trial.
The most common methods are settlement negotiations between the lawyers, and mediation. The Court will encourage you to use your best effort at settling your case. There may be an opportunity for a settlement conference with the trial Judge in advance of the trial date in order to help the settlement process along. The mediator does not have binding authority, and if the mediation is not successful, the case can still be tried. Mediation can occur by agreement of the parties, by either party making a motion to the Court to order mediation, and in certain circumstances the Court can order mediation on its own will.