Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, the 18-year-old daughter of Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has filed a petition in the Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally change her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, dropping her father's last name "Pitt."
Some of Shiloh's siblings, including Zahara, 19, and Vivienne, 15, have also chosen to unofficially drop the "Pitt" surname for their artistic endeavors, using only their mother's last name, Jolie.
Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September 2016, and their divorce settlement agreement is still pending, with ongoing legal tensions over their winery, former family home, and custody of their children.
Jolie has accused Pitt of physical and verbal abuse, which he denies. A judge initially gave Pitt 50-50 custody, but an appeals court disqualified the private judge, nullifying the decision.
Jolie has suggested that Pitt wants her to sign a non-disclosure agreement to prevent her from speaking out about his alleged abusive behavior.
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