Your divorce will not go to trial if it is uncontested. In other words, if you and your spouse can reach a mutual agreement about property division, child custody, and other divorce-related issues, then you will not have to go to trial. However, if you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement, then your divorce will go to trial and a judge will make the decisions for you. Trials can be costly and time-consuming, so many people try and reach an agreement, often with the help of mediation.