Nancy Chemtob
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Nancy Chemtob speaks with The Messenger on the ongoing legal battles between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

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June 23, 2023

The Messenger: Could Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Cost Over $20 Million? 3 Celebrity Divorce Lawyers Weigh In (Exclusive)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s prolonged divorce battle, now in its seventh year, has taken on a life of its own, surpassing any onscreen drama. This once-envied Hollywood romance has transformed into a costly and bitter war between two iconic movie stars.

The Messenger interviewed three leading attorneys who have deep experience with high-profile celebrity divorces to estimate the costs of the couple’s ongoing legal battle. Nancy Chemtob, a matrimonial lawyer whose client roster includes Mary-Kate Olsen and Tory Burch, estimated the cost of the case ranging from a “minimum of $3 million dollars” to a “maximum of $7 million dollars.”

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s prolonged divorce battle, now in its seventh year, has taken on a life of its own, surpassing any onscreen drama. This once-envied Hollywood romance has transformed into a costly and bitter war between two iconic movie stars.

The Messenger interviewed three leading attorneys who have deep experience with high-profile celebrity divorces to estimate the costs of the couple’s ongoing legal battle. Nancy Chemtob, a matrimonial lawyer whose client roster includes Mary-Kate Olsen and Tory Burch, estimated the cost of the case ranging from a “minimum of $3 million dollars” to a “maximum of $7 million dollars.”

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