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Brangelina announced their split up in 2016, but their divorce has still not been settled.
Brad Pitt, 56, and Angelina Jolie, 45, were married in 2014 after 10 years together, but separated only two years later. Unfortunately, the former couple has been dealing with divorce proceedings since then–and with the latest news it doesn’t look like it will be resolved anytime soon.
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According to ABC News, Jolie is seeking to get the private judge who is handling their divorce, John W. Ouderkirk, removed from the case.
The article explains, "Angelina Jolie asked Monday that the private judge overseeing her divorce from Brad Pitt be disqualified from the case because of insufficient disclosures of his business relationships with one of Pitt's attorneys."
The court documents allege that Ouderkirk "failed to disclose the cases that demonstrated the current, ongoing, repeat-customer relationship between the judge and Respondent's counsel."
Apparently, Pitt's attorney "actively advocated for Judge Ouderkirk’s financial interests in moving — over the opposing party’s opposition — to have his appointment (and his ability to continue to receive fees) extended in a high profile case."
With that in mind, Jolie and her lawyer are questioning Ouderkirk's ability to remain impartial in the divorce.
The article continues, "Jolie's filing emphasizes that a private judge must follow the same rules of disclosure and conflict of interest that other judges must."
Likewise, the filing states, "it doesn’t matter if Judge Ouderkirk is actually biased. Under California law disqualification is required so long as a person aware of the facts 'might reasonably entertain a doubt' about Judge Ouderkirk’s ability to remain impartial."
In a statement to The Associated Press, Jolie's attorney, Samantha Bley DeJean explained, "As is set forth in the filing, all my client is asking for is a fair trial based on facts, with no special favors extended to either side."
She continued, "The only way litigants can trust the process is for everyone involved to ensure that there is transparency and impartiality."
