Brad Pitt faces fresh family blow as daughter clears major hurdle to drop his last name
Brad Pitt's family divide continued to play out in court as newly obtained records showed daughter Zahara cleared a key legal hurdle in her bid to officially remove the actor's last name.The proof of publication, obtained by Fox News Digital, confirmed Zahara's petition had been published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7.California generally requires publication of an Order to Show Cause before a court grants a name change, and this filing certified that requirement was satisfied.BRAD PITT FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL IN 'HEART OF THE BEAST' TRAILER AS FANS SAY HE'S 'COOLER' THAN YOUNGER ACTORSAnyone who wishes to object to the notice must file at least two court days before Zahara's scheduled hearing on Sept. No objection has yet been recorded.The latest filing comes as those close to the family say the fractured relationship between Pitt and his children has only deepened over the years."This is what happens after years of one parent turning the kids against the other," a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.
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Brad Pitt's family divide continued to play out in court as newly obtained records showed daughter Zahara cleared a key legal hurdle in her bid to officially remove the actor's last name.The proof of publication, obtained by Fox News Digital, confirmed Zahara's petition had been published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7.California generally requires publication of an Order to Show Cause before a court grants a name change, and this filing certified that requirement was satisfied.BRAD PITT FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL IN 'HEART OF THE BEAST' TRAILER AS FANS SAY HE'S 'COOLER' THAN YOUNGER ACTORSAnyone who wishes to object to the notice must file at least two court days before Zahara's scheduled hearing on Sept. No objection has yet been recorded.The latest filing comes as those close to the family say the fractured relationship between Pitt and his children has only deepened over the years."This is what happens after years of one parent turning the kids against the other," a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital. "It's a painful outcome, but not a shocking one."Zahara filed to formally remove "Pitt" from her surname in June. If granted, her legal name will change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie.
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- Brad Pitt's family divide continued to play out in court as newly obtained records showed daughter Zahara cleared a key legal hurdle in her bid to officially remove the actor's last name.The proof of publication, obtained by Fox News Digital, confirmed Zahara's petition had been published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7.California generally requires publication of an Order to Show Cause before a court grants a name change, and this filing certified that requirement was satisfied.BRAD PITT FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL IN 'HEART OF THE BEAST' TRAILER AS FANS SAY HE'S 'COOLER' THAN YOUNGER ACTORSAnyone who wishes to object to the notice must file at least two court days before Zahara's scheduled hearing on Sept. No objection has yet been recorded.The latest filing comes as those close to the family say the fractured relationship between Pitt and his children has only deepened over the years."This is what happens after years of one parent turning the kids against the other," a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.
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