IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION XIANGJING ZAHN TO
CHANGE THE NAME OF HONGHONG ZHAN, A MINOR, TO MICHELLE
HONGHONG ZHAN
A-6113-10T1
A permanent resident alien may obtain a legal change of
name pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:52-1 to -4. We reverse the trial
court's order, which dismissed a name change application on the
basis that relief under the statute was limited to United States
citizens. 02-14-12