Vivienne Jolie, 18, legally drops Pitt surname; fourth of six siblings
The gist
A California judge approved Vivienne Jolie's petition to drop Pitt from her surname on Nov 2.
Four of Jolie and Pitt's six children have now legally removed his name.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2024Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, now 20, became the first Jolie-Pitt sibling to legally remove Pitt from her surname, after filing shortly after turning 18 that May.
- Dec 2024Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce was finalized.
- Jul 2026Vivienne filed her name-change petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court shortly after her 18th birthday; the reason listed was simply "personal."
Key terms
- petition
- A formal request made to a government official or public entity.
- Superior Court
- The state trial court system of California, with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.
- legal notices
- A legal concept requiring a party to be aware of legal process affecting their rights or obligations.
Source: Wikipedia