The actress is imploring the governor of California to ensure court professionals receive domestic violence training.
Ouderkirk, a now-retired private judge who officiated at Pitt and Jolie’s wedding, ruled in May 2021 that the pair would keep evenly split custody of their kids.
“This is personal to her, and for good reason,” the source said, shedding light on her disputes with “biased” Ouderkirk, who was removed from the case after failing to disclose business dealings with the lawyer of her then-husband, Pitt.
Jolie alleged that Ouderkirk denied her kids the ability to testify despite California law allowing children over the age of 14 years old to do so.
In a two-page letter dated September 29, the ‘Girl, Interrupted’ actress urged Governor Gavin Newsom to back ‘Piqui’s Law.’
“You will be aware that Piqui’s Law derives its name from a 5-year-old boy who suffered a tragic fate, killed by his father in April of 2017,” Jolie wrote in the letter.
“Piqui’s mother, Ana Estevez, fought unsuccessfully within the California family court to secure protection for her child.
