Amid Their Messy Divorce and Custody Dispute, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Turn to Mediation

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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.

02:19 [Music]

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