As you read, it appears that New York does not have a law which provides for emancipation. (That is, unlike in most states, there is no mechanism by which a minor can go to court and formally petition to be declared an emancipated minor.) However, it is also my understanding that New York courts will recognize the status of an emancipated minor, assuming that the minor meets the essential elements of being emancipated.
Those required elements are:
- The minor must be aged 16 or older;
- The minor must reside independently of his or her parents;
- The minor must be self supporting (although public assistance or court-ordered child support payments made to the minor would not disqualify the minor from being recognized as emancipated);
- The minor must not be in need of or receipt of foster care; and
- The minor must be living beyond the custody and control of his or her parents.
If your parents give you permission to establish your own residence and help you do so, that should assist you with an effort to gain formal recognition of your emancipation. However, with appropriate parental consent and support, you may find that there is no need to try to get a judge to issue an order formalizing your emancipation.

