In re Mohomed

OPINION OF THE COURT

William E. Sherwood, J.

Petitioner, a citizen of South Africa, has submitted to this court an ex parte application to change her name from Natrisha Ramjibith Mohomed to Natrisha Ramjibith Owens pursuant to article 6 of the Civil Rights Law. In support of her application, she submits a notice of petition and verified petition demonstrating that she meets the requirements of Civil Rights Law §61. Attached to the petition is petitioner’s “Identity Docu*403ment” issued by the Republic of South Africa identifying her as Natrisha Ramjibith, a copy of a marriage certificate issued to…