Have Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Resolved Custody Case Lawsuit?

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have settled a legal case involving the actor’s lawsuit against Jonas for allegedly failing to return their two daughters to England amid their divorce. According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY, lawyers for both parties requested the dismissal of the federal lawsuit from a U.S. district judge in New York on Tuesday. The judge subsequently approved the consent order on January 17, effectively bringing an end to Turner's case.

In documents filed in the southern district of New York, attorneys for Turner and Jonas revealed that a U.K. court had approved a consent order last week. This order, filed by the couple, includes a parenting plan that resolves the parenting aspects of their legal matter.

The Statement

In the midst of the child custody dispute, the former couple, Turner and Jonas issued a statement regarding its present situation following a four-day mediation process last week. This marks the first time the two of them have made a public statement since confirming their divorce. Jonas and Turner have two daughters together; Willa, aged 3 and Delphine, aged 1.

After the mediation between the couple for four days, they made the statement and said that the kids would be living with both parents and spend an equal amount of time in both the US and the UK.

As reported by the ELLE, Turner and Jonas have established a custody arrangement where they will alternate custody of their daughters in two-week intervals. From October 9 to 21, Turner will have custody and the freedom to travel with the children anywhere in the United States or England. Subsequently, from October 21 to November 2, Jonas will have custody with the same travel privileges, and during this time, the children will accompany him on tour.

From November 2 to 22, Turner will resume custody, followed by Jonas from November 22 to December 16. Turner will then have custody during the holiday season, from December 16 to January 6. Their agreement also includes a provision that by December 23, both parties will jointly submit a status report letter regarding their ongoing mediation.

Battle For Custody

The mediation process followed Turner's legal action against Jonas, in which she accused him of wrongful retention. She alleged that Jonas had withheld their passports, preventing their return to England. In her complaint against the musician, she sought the "immediate return of children wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained," with her legal representatives asserting that the "wrongful retention" commenced on September 20.

Shortly after Turner filed her complaint, Jonas issued a statement refuting her allegations and expressing his belief that they had already agreed to collaborate on a co-parenting plan.

On September 5, Jonas submitted a petition for marriage dissolution in Miami, officially ending his four-year marriage. The filing stated that the marriage between the parties was irretrievably broken and noted the existence of a prenuptial agreement.

The divorce filing also made mention of the couple's two children, emphasising the need for the establishment of a parenting plan that encompasses all parental concerns and includes a time-sharing schedule to ensure regular and ongoing contact with both parents. It further mentioned that the children had been primarily residing with their father in Miami and various other places across the United States.