WHAT IS EMANCIPATION OF MINORS?
Emancipation is the legal process that, under Connecticut law, gives a youth age sixteen or seventeen legal independence from his or her parents or guardians. Youth who become emancipated will have legal rights and responsibilities including • the right to control their own personal life • the responsibility to support themselves financially • the right to sign contracts in their own name Because emancipation is usually irreversible, youth considering emancipation should consider the effects of emancipation on themselves, their parents or guardians, and their family. Each youth should discuss emancipation with an attorney. A more detailed explanation of emancipation can be found in A Teenager’s Guide to Emancipation, by Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut and Connecticut Law About Emancipation, by CT Judicial Law Branch Law Libraries WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR EMANCIPATION? To be emancipated in Connecticut the youth must be at least sixteen years old and also must meet at least on
