Youngest daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt begins process to remove paternal surname

The youngest daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, who turned 18, formally began the legal process to remove her biological father’s surname. The action, which began on August 22, 2026, aims for her to officially sign as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.

Legal process to change surname begins in Los Angeles

To carry out the name change, Vivienne followed the legal procedures established by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. One of the requirements is the publication of a notice about the desire for change in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, to be published once a week for four consecutive weeks.

• July 24, 2026: first publication of the legal notice
• July 31, 2026: second publication of the legal notice
• August 7, 2026: third publication of the legal notice
• August 14, 2026: fourth and final publication of the legal notice

With the publications completed, Vivienne now has the necessary proof to declare her intention to change her name. The next step will be a court hearing, scheduled for November 2, 2026, where the request will be formally presented.

Conditions for objection and next steps in court

Court documents regarding Vivienne’s proof of publication indicate the rules for anyone wishing to oppose the change. Anyone objecting to the name change “must file a written objection, including the justification for the objection, at least two business days in advance of the scheduled hearing date.” This procedure guarantees transparency and the right to express opinions in name change processes.

More of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children have changed their names

Vivienne’s decision is not an isolated case within the family. The former couple’s two other children, Maddox, 24, and Zahara, 21, also filed requests to legally remove the surname Pitt. This sequence of actions on the part of the children demonstrates a pattern of distance from the paternal surname, which has been widely reported in the specialized press.

Family disputes and their impact on children’s decisions

The choices of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children come amid a turbulent legal dispute between the actors, which has been going on since the divorce. Rumors and allegations that the actor had attacked his ex-wife and some of his children made the family situation even more complex and public. The movement to remove the paternal surname can be interpreted as a position taken by the children in relation to these conflicts and the image of their father.