Shiloh’s lawyer, Peter K. Levine, explained that a clerical issue has caused the delay in the legal process to officially change her name. The court was unable to complete the necessary background check ahead of the initial hearing and has since rescheduled the hearing for August 19. This type of delay is common for name-change requests, with everyone needing to undergo a background check conducted by the court clerk.
Shiloh’s name change has been progressing for two months, with an announcement placed in the Los Angeles Times as required by California law. Despite being closely related to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Shiloh is funding the case personally by hiring her own lawyer. This move mirrors similar decisions made by other members of her family, such as her sister Vivienne Jolie-Pitt being credited as Vivienne Jolie in a Broadway program.
The Jolie-Pitt family has a history of name switching, with Angelina opting to drop Voight from her surname and Brad going by his middle name, Bradley. This change in names reflects a desire by family members to express their individual identities. Shiloh’s name change request marks a personal choice for the teenager as she asserts her own identity and path separate from her famous parents.
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