Law in Los Angeles - Shiloh Jolie applies for name change - this is behind it
Shiloh Jolie did not want to be called Pitt anymore, but only Jolie, just like her mother Angelina Jolie. This news is not new, but the way the 18-year-old handled the decision caused recent surprise.
Shiloh made her intention known through a newspaper announcement in the "Los Angeles Times." According to California law, as explained by her attorney Peter Levine to "Page Six," Shiloh did not file a notice for a name change, and all press reports stating otherwise are inaccurate.
Shiloh Jolie (formerly Pitt) files name change petition
"As Shiloh's attorney, I am required to make a legal notice public because California law requires it of anyone who wants to change their name. This legal notice was published in the Los Angeles Times, as required," he explained.
Filing a name change in a newspaper is a public procedure, especially for celebrities or, in this case, a celebrity's child. According to the official California Courts website, those seeking a name change have the following task: "The court requires you to publish your application in the newspaper. You must publish the application in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where you file your case (the county where you reside). Inquire at the court where you file your case as to which newspapers you may choose from."
Attorney explains her client's step
The announcement was not without cost for the applicant, with prices varying depending on the newspaper. Levine warned against inaccurate reporting by "Page Six." Particularly when it comes to younger people and children or someone who "has made an independent and significant decision in the aftermath of painful events and is merely following a legal procedure," as Levine put it.
Why Shiloh Jolie and her attorney chose the "Los Angeles Times," one of the most circulated daily newspapers in the USA, is unknown.
Sources: "Page Six" / California Courts
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Shiloh Jolie, following in her mother Angelina Jolie's footsteps, filed a name change petition, which was announced in the 'Los Angeles Times'. This legal procedure, as explained by her attorney Peter Levine, is a requirement for name changes in California.
Despite some inaccurate reports, Shilot's name change petition was officially published in the 'Los Angeles Times', a move that was not without cost for the young celebrity.
