Divorce Mediation Background: A couple has been married for eighteen years and have seventeen year old twins, a boy and a girl. The last few years the couple has not been able to agree on just about anything and plan to separate. Prior to proceeding with the separation, they have agreed to work out the custody arrangements of their twins through mediation. They've called the local mediation center which has arranged for a comediation. The mediation center recommended a man and woman for the mediation. Experience showed that co-mediation was usually a better way to go in these situations.
Characters: Dad/Joe; Mom/Mary; Daughter/Sonja 17 years old; Son/Jim 17 years old and mediators Eric and Phyllis.
Identify the potential parties (all possible parties given the provided facts). Name one key interest for each party listed.