My question involves juvenile law in the State of: New York.
I'm sorry if this is going to seem really long and tedious, i just want to make sure people understand where I'm coming from and why i'm asking for help in the first place.
In December of 2010, I moved out of my mother's house. I went to stay with a friend for my birthday weekend, and she never came and picked me up. Since then me moving out hasn't been too much of an issue. But as of lately my mother feels thats it's nessicary for me to come home. My mother isn't a great mother, not really even a good one. I've been living with a girlfriend of mine since December of 2010 and it's now November of 2011. I just want to know what my rights are as of right now, to take my mother to court and become an adult (but i know emancipation isn't available in New York), or how i can get my mother to sign off her rights to i can live freely.
My living situations:
-I live with a friend
-I attend school, which i did on my own (because my mother wouldnt sign over temporary guardianship so i could go to school, basically denying my rights to an education)
-My apartment is clean, and we've always got food
-I've got my own bedroom, so its not temporary I'm here to stay
Someone please help me out a little. Oh and I'm 16. Thank you to anyone who can help me.

