US tabloids and social media were thrown into overdrive
yesterday at the shock announcement that the Hollywood acting
elites popularly referred to as "Brangelina" are destined
for divorce.
Widespread tabloid media reported that Angelina Jolie, who filed
for divorce on 15 September 2016, cited grounds of
"irreconcilable differences" between her and husband Brad
Pitt. Together the actors have raised six children.
It is understood that Jolie is swiftly seeking to formalise the
parenting arrangements for their children, to establish an
arrangement that they live with her and spend time with Pitt.
Commentators speculate that the basis for Jolie seeking this
restricted arrangement stems from allegations that Pitt has
parenting deficiencies connected with anger management; issues that
are exacerbated by misuse of alcohol and recreational drugs. Jolie
is seeking that she and Pitt have "joint legal
custody" (as opposed to "joint physical
custody") which, under Australian
