5. Ariel Winter
Ariel was 16 when filed for emancipation from her mother. The reason is conflicting, as Ariel claims she was physically and emotionally abused by her mother. Her parents deny the statements while also declaring the reason for Ariel leaving the family was based around her now adult ex-boyfriend.
4. Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman decided to call it quits with his parents when he was 15. After looking into his earnings, he found that out of his $1 million earnings he only had about $40,000 left within the bank. He won his lawsuit after his parents were found mismanaging his money.
3. Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone was 15 when she won her lawsuit to be emancipated. Her reasoning was to work around the child labor laws while working on the film “Fatal Attraction“. The film actually helped launch her career, talk about a nice move for Alicia.
2. Melissa Francis
A child actor in the Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Francis went for the emancipation lawsuit when she hit the age of 15. According to Melissa, her mother was controlling and violent. Now Melissa Francis is a television journalist for the Fox Business Network.
1. Taylor Momsen
You might remember her from Gossip Girl or even the little girl who played Cindy Lou Who in the film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. However, this little girl had a troubled and rocky relationship with her parents. Taylor stated that she was put into a modeling agency when she was just 2 years old and felt like she was forced to work at such a young age. When Taylor was 16, she emancipated from her parents and is currently the lead singer for the rock band Pretty Reckless.