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IN RE ZHAN

No. A-6113-10T1

37 A.3d 521 (2012)

424 N.J. Super. 231

In the Matter of Application of Xiangjing ZHAN to Change the Name of Honghong Zhan, a Minor, to Michelle Honghong Zhan.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 14, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susanne Peticolas , Newark, argued the cause for appellant (Gibbons P.C. attorneys; Ms. Peticolas, on the brief).

Before Judges PAYNE, REISNER and HAYDEN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

REISNER, J.A.D.

In this appeal, we decide whether a permanent resident alien may obtain a legal change of name pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:52-1 to -4 (name change statute), or whether the statute limits that relief to United States citizens. We hold that the statutory right to obtain a legal name change is not limited to United States citizens and, therefore, we reverse the trial court order dismissing appellant...

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