Legal Opinion
In re Novogorodskaya
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided June 30, 1980PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gloria Goldstein, J.
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 the Immigration and Nationality Act (US Code, tit 8, § 1182, subd [d], par [5]). By virtue of the said act, she is permitted to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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