Los Angeles, October 2025 – In a newly filed court declaration, Angelina Jolie has opened up about her emotionally taxing divorce from Brad Pitt. She has asked the court to compel him to reimburse her $33,000 in legal costs. These costs are tied to their ongoing dispute over the Miraval estate in France.
Jolie Details Her Pain Over Miraval Estate
Jolie’s filing with the Los Angeles Superior Court responds to Pitt’s motion demanding the exchange of private messages. These messages are connected to their conflict over Château Miraval. In her statement, she describes the lead‑up to their separation as “emotionally difficult for me and our children.” She also revealed that she relinquished control and residency of their family homes—including Miraval—without demanding compensation. This was done in hopes of easing tensions during what had already been a traumatic period.
Jolie claims that neither she nor any of their children have returned to Miraval since their separation, citing its painful association with the breakdown of their marriage. She stated that after filing for divorce, she immediately began looking for a new home. Initially, she rented. Then, she settled somewhere more stable for her family.
Legal Battle Intensifies: $33,000 Demand & Ownership Dispute
In her request, Jolie argues that she should be reimbursed for attorney fees incurred to respond to Pitt’s motion. She says her savings remain tied up in Miraval and that she has never sought alimony or other financial support from Pitt. Pitt, for his part, has alleged that Jolie sold her share of the property to the wine division of the Stoli Group without his consent. However, she disputes this assertion.
The Miraval estate was one of the first major investments the couple made together. Jolie says it held deep personal significance. It was where part of her pregnancies took place and where their twins first arrived from the hospital. She lamented that such a definitive break from a place so steeped in family memory has been distressing. This is especially true for their children.
A Look Back: Marriage, Separation, and Final Status
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt married on August 14, 2014. They officially separated on September 15, 2016, and were declared legally single on April 12, 2019.
