Angelina Jolie Severs Final Legal Ties to Brad Pitt After Twins Turn 18

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22

July 12, when twins Knox and Vivienne turned 18, ended the last custody-related court oversight between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, leaving no remaining legal child-related ties, family law experts said.
That milestone gives Jolie freedom to make decisions that had previously required court involvement and delivers the outcome experts say she had sought since filing for divorce in 2016.
Vivienne moved days after her 18th birthday to legally drop "Pitt" from her surname, with a Nov. 2 hearing set; experts said five of the couple's six children have distanced themselves from Pitt by dropping his name.
Brad Pitt's public image impact remains disputed: some experts say repeated surname rejections could shape his legacy, while others argue his Hollywood brand remains strong and may even draw sympathy.