[chimpanzeerock12]

I am a 16 year old gay male. My parents are controlling my life they are telling me who i can and cant hang out with. they are driving me crazy. My Grandma has said that i could come and live with her when i was done with high school. My grandma lives in new york and i live in Connecicut. Can i move in with her or do i need to go and get emancipated? My parents have also just told me that we are going to be moving to rhode island. I do not want to move with them. i would rather live with my grandma. Growing up i was hit. and screamed at very often. Im sick of them controling my life.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You're a minor. Absent emancipation, you can't legally decide where you live until you reach the age of majority.

You can find a lot of information about Connecticut emancipation on this site, which states in part,

Who can be emancipated?

To be emancipated by the court under Connecticut law, you must be at least 16 years old. You must also meet one of the following conditions:

• You must be married, or
• You must be in the U.S. armed forces, or
• You must be living apart from your parents or guardian and be managing your own money, or
• The court must decide that an emancipation is in the best interests of you, or your parents, or your minor child (if you have one).

How do you become emancipated?

Either you or your parents can start the emancipation process. The person who starts the process files, or has a lawyer file, an "emancipation petition" with the court. If you need a lawyer to start this process or to defend yourself and you cannot afford one, the juvenile court may appoint one for you at no charge.

There will be a meeting (or hearing) in front of a judge to talk about the emancipation petition. Only the judge can order the emancipation.