This petition for a change of name presents an intriguing question of law which appears to have been resolved, at the nisi prius level, at least, in differing ways. The essential issue involved is whether United States citizenship is a legal prerequisite to a successful change of name application.
Petitioner is an alien from Russia who entered the United States on May 8, 1980, pursuant to section 212 (subd [d], par [5]) of...
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