If the Superior Court or the Probate Court, after hearing, finds that: (1) The minor has entered into a valid marriage, whether or not that marriage has been terminated by dissolution; or (2) the minor is on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States of America; or (3) the minor willingly lives separate and apart from his parents or guardian, with or without the consent of the parents or guardian, and that the minor is managing his own financial affairs, regardless of the source of any lawful income; or (4) for good cause shown, it is in the best interest of the minor, any child of the minor or the parents or guardian of the minor, the court may enter an order declaring that the minor is emancipated.
(P.A. 79-397, S. 3; P.A. 80-283, S. 1; P.A. 95-225, S. 28; P.A. 98-219, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 80-283 replaced Subdiv. (4) which had allowed emancipation order on basis of facts demonstrating irretrievable breakdown of parent-child relationship with new provision; P.A. 95-225 amended Subdiv. (4) to replace “in the best interest of either or both parties” with “in the best interest of the minor, any child of the minor or the parents or guardian of the minor”; P.A. 98-219 replaced “court” with “Superior Court or the Probate Court”.
Cited. 38 CS 503; 39 CS 35; 40 CS 349; 44 CS 437.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815t - Juvenile Matters
Section 46b-120. (Formerly Sec. 51-301). - Definitions.
Section 46b-121. (Formerly Sec. 51-302). - “Juvenile matters” defined. Authority of court.
Section 46b-121a. - Referral of juvenile matters to state referees.
Section 46b-121b. - Handling of juvenile matters.
Section 46b-121h. - Goals of juvenile justice system.
Section 46b-121k. - Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121l. - Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121m. - Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121n. - Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports.
Section 46b-121o. - Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system.
Section 46b-121q. - Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation.
Section 46b-121r. - Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121s. - Community-based diversion system.
Section 46b-123. (Formerly Sec. 51-304). - Appointment of staff for juvenile matters.
Section 46b-123a. - Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice.
Section 46b-123b. - Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department.
Section 46b-126. (Formerly Sec. 51-307). - Secure facilities for care and treatment of children.
Section 46b-128a. - Competency determinations in juvenile matters.
Section 46b-132. (Formerly Sec. 51-313). - Temporary detention places.
Section 46b-132a. - Medical care of children in juvenile residential centers.
Section 46b-133c. - Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section 46b-133d. - Serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section 46b-133f. - Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report.
Section 46b-133g. - Detention risk screening instrument.
Section 46b-133h. - Parameters for releasing child from detention.
Section 46b-133i. - Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment.
Section 46b-133l. - Report of use of chemical agents or prone restraints on detained juveniles.
Section 46b-133m. - Independent ombudsperson services provided in facilities that detain juveniles.
Section 46b-135. (Formerly Sec. 51-316). - Right to counsel and cross-examination.
Section 46b-138. (Formerly Sec. 51-319). - Summoning of witnesses. Conversation privileged.
Section 46b-138a. - Testimony of accused juvenile, parent or guardian in juvenile proceeding.
Section 46b-138b. - Statement of victim or victim's representative at delinquency proceeding.
Section 46b-139. (Formerly Sec. 51-320). - Expert medical witnesses; interpreter.
Section 46b-140. (Formerly Sec. 51-321). - Disposition upon adjudication of child as delinquent.
Section 46b-141c. - Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision.
Section 46b-141d. - Credit for presentence detention.
Section 46b-143. (Formerly Sec. 51-324). - Notice of appeal.
Section 46b-144. (Formerly Sec. 51-325). - Religious faith. Service of commitment process.
Section 46b-146. (Formerly Sec. 51-327). - Erasure of police and court records.
Section 46b-147a. - Reports on cases of children charged with serious juvenile offenses.
Section 46b-149a. - Duties of police officer re child of family with service needs.
Section 46b-149b. - Immunity of police officer or municipal official from personal liability.
Section 46b-149c. - Truancy and other family with service needs cases. Duties of Judicial Branch.
Section 46b-149e. - Family support centers.
Section 46b-150. - Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party.
Section 46b-150b. - Order of emancipation.
Section 46b-150d. - Effect of emancipation.
Section 46b-150e. - Emancipation under common law.