is officially distancing herself from her famous father, . The 18-year-old has legally dropped from her name, marking a significant step in her independence. According to court documents obtained by international media, has changed her full name from to simply .
This legal request, first made back on her birthday in May, was finalized after a California judge signed off on it Monday morning. daughter has made it clear that this decision was entirely her own, even hiring and paying for an attorney to handle the process herself. broke the news, which quickly spread through entertainment outlets.
An insider revealed to , This move, however, doesn't come as a surprise, as joins her siblings in quietly distancing themselves from their father in recent years. Part of the name change process in California requires public notice, so placed an announcement in the , running ads from mid-June through early July. The whole family is moving away from Brad The legal process hit a snag when her was delayed due to a court clerk's error in completing a necessary background check.
lawyer, , confirmed the postponement, noting that while this delay was frustrating, it wasn't uncommon. The hearing was rescheduled for August 19. decision mirrors that of her siblings, who have also taken steps to distance themselves from .
Earlier this year, her younger sister was listed as in Playbill, while their eldest sister, , made headlines for proudly going by her shortened name during her last November. As drops her father's name, it's clear that the children are navigating their identities on their own terms. This name change is just the latest chapter in the ongoing story of one of Hollywood's most famous-and complicated-families.
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