This statute establishes a mandatory mediation program for all divorce cases brought to the court. Parties are required to participate in good faith in at least one mediation session, unless the director of the court dispute resolution program, the court or the mediator excuses one or both parties for good cause.
Utah Statute 30-3-39: Divorce Mediation Program
Utah State Legislature. Jan. 1, 2018https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title30/Chapter3/30-3-S39.html