Washington, May 31 -- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest son, Maddox, has filed to legally remove "Pitt" from his surname, marking the latest name change within the Jolie-Pitt family.

According to court documents obtained by E! News on May 29, Maddox, born Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, has requested that his name be legally changed to Maddox Chivan Jolie.

The legal move follows earlier changes in how Maddox has been credited professionally.

The 24-year-old removed his father's surname from the credits of 'Couture', the Angelina Jolie-led film on which he worked as an assistant director. His updated name was also included in the production notes distributed to journalists during the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festi...