Must couples agree on everything during divorce mediation?

Must couples agree on everything during divorce mediation?

Most couples end up agreeing on everything during divorce mediation, whether they use the mediation process or the collaborative process. However, it doesn't always work out that way. What I say to my clients is: if you can come to an agreement on 80% of it, we'll work on the other 20%, and maybe we will get an agreement. Default position: you can always go into court and say to the judge, "We've worked out 80%, you need to work out 20%." But I encourage my clients to stay with the process, keep their hands on it, stay focused and come to an agreement.