Angelina Jolie reportedly believes that the court failed her family as the judge would not let her children testify.
Earlier this week, a judge tentatively ruled that Jolie and ex-husband Brad Pitt would have joint custody of their five children under 18. The former couple s eldest son Maddox is 19 while Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne are still minors.
Maleficent actress was upset that the court would not allow her or her teenage children to give testimonies to the judge.
Judge John Ouderkirk, who officiated the former couple s 2014 wedding, did not allow them to give testimonies. However, he did listen to hours of testimony from professionals that have spoken to the children, including therapists and child services. Last year Jolie attempted to have the judge thrown off the case and is waiting for the final decision from the appellate court.
Brad Pitt wins joint custody of kids, Angelina Jolie objects to ruling as she continues legal fight
As per the report, the tentative ruling comes after extensive testimonies from people who spent time with the kids, including therapists. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie | File photo
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Updated: May 27, 2021, 10:32 AM IST
In the latest development, after nearly a 5-year long legal battle to get equal rights to his children he shares with Angelina Jolie, actor Brad Pitt has been granted joint custody of his kids, according to a Yahoo Entertainment report.
Jolie and Pitt share six children Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, 12-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox and their oldest, Maddox, 19. Since Maddox is an adult, he s not subject to the decision but the other five will be impacted by the court s decision.
Brad Pitt could get more time with his six children soon.
A judge in California has amended a custody order, which has significantly increased the time the Hollywood star is allowed to spend with the children he shares with Angelina Jolie.
The couple, who divorced in 2018, reached an amicable settlement over the children – three biological and three adopted – which appears to have unraveled. They have since been locked in a private court battle with Pitt, 57, reportedly asking for joint custody while Jolie, 45, wants full custody. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive for the opening night gala premiere of By the Sea in 2015. AFP
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly been awarded joint custody over their children. The former couple have been engaged in a custody battle over their five youngest children - Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox - since their split in 2016, and on Wednesday (May 26) they were officially awarded joint custody of.