Amid Their Messy Divorce and Custody Dispute, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Turn to Mediation
The main goal of this mediation will be to address various issues stemming from their separation, placing significant emphasis on creating a parenting plan.
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00:00 In an effort to navigate their contentious divorce and ongoing custody dispute, Joe Jonas
00:07 and Sophie Turner have opted for mediation, as reported by a leading newspaper.
00:12 Attorneys representing the estranged couple appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday
00:18 for a pre-trial conference, revealing their plans to engage in a four-day mediation process
00:25 beginning the following Wednesday.
00:27 The primary focus of this mediation will be to resolve several issues arising from the
00:32 separation, with a significant emphasis on establishing a parenting plan for the two
00:38 young daughters, Bella, aged three, and Delphine, aged one.
00:44 The legal battle has taken a dramatic turn, with Turner, 27, taking legal action against
00:50 Jonas, 34, in an attempt to secure the return of their children to their forever home in
00:57 England.
00:58 It's worth noting that Jonas had expressed his affection for this home as recently as
01:06 June.
01:07 During the court hearing, Turner's attorney Stephen Culin disclosed that Jonas is seeking
01:13 50/50 joint custody of their children.
01:16 Despite their acrimonious breakup, Culin reassured the judge that both parties have been actively
01:23 involved in their children's lives, stating that the parties are both seeing their children
01:28 in a very unfettered way.
01:30 The judge subsequently scheduled the trial for January 2, a decision that favoured the
01:35 Jonas brothers' frontman.
01:38 Jonas attorney Richard Minn had requested a trial date for the new year, as it aligns
01:43 with the conclusion of his client's tour on December 9.
01:47 In contrast, Culin urged for an earlier trial date, emphasising that Turner has work commitments
01:53 in the UK in January.
01:55 Turner's lawsuit, filed in late September, contends that she and Jonas had previously
02:00 reached an agreement to relocate their family to the United Kingdom when Jonas unexpectedly
02:06 initiated divorce proceedings on September 5.
02:10 The mediation process will be a pivotal step in resolving these complex legal issues and
02:15 determining the future of their shared parental responsibilities.
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