Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach agreement to handle divorce privately

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a decision to handle their divorce privately.

Jolie, 41, and Pitt, 52, have reached a joint statement about the issue, obtained by PEOPLE.

It reads: “The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues.”

“The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.”