Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt is moving closer to officially changing her name, taking another legal step in her request to remove “Pitt” from her surname.
Court documents obtained by TMZ show Zahara has completed one of California’s required steps for a legal name change by publishing notice of her petition in the Los Angeles Daily Journal for four consecutive weeks.
The notice gave anyone who wanted to oppose the request an opportunity to submit a written objection before the court hearing.
Zahara’s next step is a scheduled September 28 hearing, where a judge could approve the request if no one objects.
If approved, she would officially become Zahara Marley Jolie.
Zahara Completes Required Legal Notice
According to court documents, Zahara’s name change notice was published on:
- June 16
- June 23
- June 30
- July 7
The filing follows her original petition submitted in June, requesting that her legal name change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie.
The process is part of California’s legal requirements before a judge can make a final decision on a name change request.
At this stage, the court has not approved the change, and the final decision will come after the September hearing.
A Change That Follows Other Family Name Decisions
Zahara’s request comes after other members of the Jolie-Pitt family have also moved away from using the Pitt surname publicly.
Her younger sister Shiloh previously went through a similar legal process. In 2024, Shiloh completed steps to officially remove “Pitt” from her name.
Other siblings, including Maddox and Vivienne, have also stopped publicly using “Pitt” in recent years, according to reports.
If approved, Zahara would become the latest of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children to legally or publicly move away from the shared surname.
The name change process does not reveal the reasons behind Zahara’s decision.
Brad Pitt’s Side Responds
A source close to Brad Pitt told TMZ that they believe Angelina Jolie has contributed to tension between Brad and their children.
The source described the situation as part of what they view as an ongoing effort to distance the children from their father.
Those claims reflect the perspective of Brad’s side and have not been proven in court.
Neither Zahara nor Angelina Jolie has publicly commented on the latest filing.
The Jolie-Pitt Family Remains in the Spotlight
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s family has remained under public attention for years, particularly following their highly publicized separation and later legal disputes.
The former couple share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
While their children have grown older and established more independence, decisions involving names, public appearances, and personal identity have continued to attract media attention.
For Zahara, the current legal filing focuses specifically on her surname and her request to use Jolie instead of Jolie-Pitt.
Why It Matters
Legal name changes are personal decisions, but they often receive heightened attention when they involve members of famous families.
The Jolie-Pitt children grew up in one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families, meaning even private choices can become public conversations.
However, the legal process itself remains straightforward: a judge will review the petition, consider any objections, and decide whether the requested name change should be approved.
As Zahara enters adulthood, the legal filing represents a personal decision about how she wants to identify herself.
The request comes as she continues building her own life away from the spotlight surrounding her parents.
Regardless of the final ruling, the decision belongs to Zahara, with the court process determining the official outcome.
Zahara Jolie-Pitt has completed another step in her legal name change request. Now, the final decision rests with the court at her upcoming September hearing.
