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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest child of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, is moving forward with a legal process to drop her father's surname. The 18-year-old has fulfilled a key requirement in California law for her name change request.

According to Los Angeles Superior Court documents, Vivienne has submitted proof of publication for her petition. A legal notice appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, announcing her intention to change her legal name from "Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt" to "Vivienne Marcheline Jolie." The notices were published on July 24 and 31, and August 7 and 14.

The request awaits court approval. A hearing is scheduled for November 2, where the court will review the petition. California law requires that any objections be filed in writing at least two business days before the hearing, with objectors also needing to appear in person.

Vivienne formally filed her petition on July 21, citing "personal" reasons for the desired change. This move by Vivienne aligns with similar actions taken by her siblings, Zahara and Maddox, who have also initiated legal processes to remove "Pitt" from their names. Zahara's hearing is set for September 28, and Maddox's for September 14.

In May 2024, Vivienne was publicly credited as "Vivienne Jolie" for her work producing the Broadway musical "The Outsiders" alongside her mother, Angelina Jolie. Her sister Shiloh also legally changed her name from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to Shiloh Jolie in August 2024, shortly after turning 18.