Zooey Deschanel has added her surname to her children's names as part of her divorce settlement. The 40-year-old actress and Jacob Pechenik - who announced they had split in September 2019 after four years of marriage - have agreed their kids will now be known as Elsie Otter Deschanel Pechenik and Charlie Wolf Deschanel Pechenik to make it easier when they travel with the 'New Girl' star.
Documents obtained by The Blast explained: "The children's last names shall always be Pechenik, and Deschanel shall be a middle name only and used only on documents. "This is done to facilitate the joint custody that the parties are sharing and to alleviate any legal confusion when the mother is traveling with the children." Jacob filed for divorce last.
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