Angelina Jolie’s voluntary child custody agreement becomes public, leads to questions about motives

 NANCY DILLON
 December 6, 2016

Angelina Jolie’s decision to publish her voluntary child custody pact with Brad Pitt in a new family court filing has sparked questions about her motives.

One source called the public paperwork gratuitous and harsh while another said the “Maleficent” star might be laying the groundwork for her next move in the couple’s shock divorce.

“It is another example of (Jolie) using a public filing or statement to use the children as a weapon against Brad, who has remained silent,” one source told the Daily News Tuesday.

“This is the exact same temporary voluntary agreement reached back in September. Nothing has changed,” the source said.

The agreement filed by Jolie includes a signature from Pitt dated Oct. 26.

It formally confirms details previously leaked to the media – including Pitt’s agreement to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

“The random testing shall not exceed one time per week and there shall be a minimum of four tests every thirty days,” the filing obtained by The News states.

It says, “pending written agreement of the parties or further order of the court, petitioner (Jolie) shall have physical custody of the minor children.”

Pitt, meanwhile, will “continue to have agreed upon therapeutic visitation with the minor children,” it states.

“The frequency and conditions of the therapeutic visitation shall be determined by Ian Russ, Ph.D,” it continues. “Dr. Russ shall at all times consider the best interests of the minor children.”

The six-page filing states Pitt is participating in individual and group therapy each week and that Jolie, Pitt and the kids “shall continue to participate in conjoint sessions.”

Jolie, 41, filed for divorce from Pitt, 52, in September after two years of marriage.

As The News previously reported, Jolie pulled the plug after Pitt allegedly fought with their 15-year-old son Maddox during a flight home from France.

Sources said Pitt did not physically harm Maddox and only wants the best for his kids.

Both the FBI and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services investigated the incident and cleared Pitt without changes.

“Assuming this (filing) wasn’t necessary, I would cry foul,” Alexandra Leichter, a family law attorney and private judge in Beverly Hills, told The News Tuesday.

But Leichter said Jolie could be gearing up for something coming soon.

“If they think he is violating the agreement, they need to have this entered with the court to complain. This doesn’t become an order until the judge signs it,” she explained.

Jolie’s filing on Friday asks Judge Kathleen O. Diesman to sign the stipulated agreement, which would make it an order and subject the parties to possible contempt rulings if they violate it.

“Another reason might be they want an order modifying agreement,” Leichter said. “Other than that, this might just be to make (Pitt) crazy. To make him angry and upset.”

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