mediation

The divorce case was settled through mediation instead of going to a full trial in court.

(Chinese) 这起离婚案通过调解结案，而不是在法庭上进行全面的审判。

When I was separated from my wife, we had mediation to help decide who got to keep the house.

(Chinese) 我和妻子分居时，我们进行了调解，以帮助决定谁能留住房子。