Lawyers for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shylo have spoken out about 18-year-old Shylo's decision to remove "Pitt" from her last name and take on the name "Shylo-Jolie" instead of "Shylo-Jolie-Pitt." Shilo filed for this change on May 27, his 18th birthday, and a legal notice was published in the Los Angeles Times shortly afterward, publicly announcing the change. Shilo's attorney, Peter Levine, recently spoke about Shilo's "momentous decision" and said it came after a "painful event," according to People magazine.

"The media should be more careful in their coverage, especially when covering a young adult who has made a serious independent decision after a painful event, because they are only going through the legal process," he said.

Elaborating on the aforementioned process, Levine added, "Shiloh Jolie did not run an 'ad' announcing the name change, and such reporting is inaccurate." As Shiloh's attorney, I am obligated to publish a legal notice." That legal notice was published in the Los Angeles Times as requested."

Another legal expert recently told People that a public announcement of the name change in the newspaper was "inevitable" if the formal name change process was to proceed. David Glass, a California-based family law attorney, said, "She would have to file a formal petition with the court to change her name.

"And she must post an ad four weeks before the hearing is scheduled, in addition to notifying both parents in writing."

Glass further stated that "such name change petitions are usually very smooth and granted unless the person has a criminal record and is trying to escape punishment or liability," and that she has "never seen it opposed in court." Brad can come to court and say, for example, that Shilo is alienated from his mother, but since she is no longer a minor, she can basically call herself whatever she wants," Glass continued.