Preparations for a split began in early December when ‘Brangelina’ visited a top Los Angeles divorce firm to begin thrashing out the deal.
An announcement of their separation is expected to be made soon – ending months of speculation that the five-year relationship is on the rocks.
A source told the News of the World: ‘The document was signed in early January. Both Brad and Angelina had signed it.
The divorce lawyer they consulted is based in Beverly Hills and has worked on a string of celeb divorces and splits. He is widely regarded as ‘the best in the business’.
