I'm 17 years old and already finished highschool back in november and I wish to be emancipated because I have a child on the way and I was told that I would have to be emancipated/be 18 in order to file charges against my child's mother in order to get joint custody because I have no idea where she at. I do have a full time job, a place I can rent for cheap and my mother is ok with me being emancipated because I don't turn 18 until July. However, the child is to be born in March. I am wondering if I can be emancipated in Ct or have forms signed by my mother because I am currently living in NY, but am moving to Ct. end of this month.