Stop Abuse Campaign - Equal Parenting Custody Battles: What Can We Learn from the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Case? by Veronica York

Equal Parenting Custody Battles: What Can We Learn from the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Case?

Essay: Veronica York, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Custody Expert, Certified High-Conflict Divorce Coach in Stop Abuse Campaign

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married in 2014. Just two years later, Jolie filed for divorce, initiating a high-profile custody battle that underscores the ramifications of equal parenting, which continue to be relevant today. 

Although Jolie cited irreconcilable differences, there were also reports of domestic violence and child abuse regarding an incident with Pitt and their son, Maddox, who was 15 at the time of the incident. 

As of now, the court documents in this case are sealed and no one outside of the court proceedings truly knows the details of the case. This custody battle is high-profile due to the celebrity status of the parties, but this type of case occurs in counties across the United States and deserves a closer look. 

Read the whole article on the Stop Abuse Campaign website: https://stopabusecampaign.org/2021/10/04/equal-parenting-custody-battles-what-can-we-learn-from-the-angelina-jolie-and-brad-pitt-case/

 

BARRY GOLDSTEIN & VERONICA YORK