Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has caused a stir by deciding to change her name. Legal experts believe that the publication of this announcement in the newspaper was an essential part of the process.
legal requirements
According to California-based family law attorney David Glass, Shiloh’s request to remove Pitt from her surname is governed by strict legal requirements. One such requirement is that it be published in the Los Angeles Times, as mandated under these rules.
According to Glass, “She will have to file a formal petition with the court to change her name. And she will have to run ads for 4 consecutive weeks before a hearing is scheduled, plus she will have to give written notice to both of her parents.”
Glass claims that unless someone has a criminal history, these requests usually go smoothly. He said he has never seen anyone object in court. Brad could tell the court that Shiloh was alienated by her mother against him. Glass said that since she is no longer a minor, Shiloh can “essentially call herself whatever she wants.”
family dynamics
Shiloh applied to change her name to Shiloh Jolie on her 18th birthday on May 27. In California, legal forms take a month to file before they can be approved by a judge. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have six children: Maddox (22), Zahara (19), Shiloh (18), Pax (20), and twins Knox and Vivienne (16).
A person close to the family, who asked not to be named, said Pitt has no contact with his adult children, although he still meets his younger ones. This situation developed after his separation from Jolie in 2016.
The source added: “He has almost no contact with his adult children. His involvement with the younger ones has been limited in recent months due to his filming schedule.”
Emotional impact
A source reportedly told People that Pitt is aware of Shiloh’s filing and is upset. The insider added, “He is aware and upset that Shiloh dropped his last name. Being reminded that he lost his children is definitely not easy for Brad. He loves his kids and misses them. It’s very sad.” The source added that he is “in pain” from being separated from them.
Shiloh’s decision to change her name to Jolie on May 27 marks her coming of age and holds both legal significance and emotional weight for the family, and sheds light on the dynamics of blended families.
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