Shocking: Celebs Who Emancipated From Their Parents

Drew Barrymore was emancipated from her parents at the age of 14. She had been working as an actress since she was a child, and she had struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues. Her parents' relationship with her was also strained.

Michelle Williams was legally emancipated from her parents at the age of 15 in order to pursue her acting career. She had been working as an actress since she was a child, and she had already achieved some success, appearing in films such as 'Lassie' and 'Dick Tracy.' However, in order to work longer hours on set, she needed to be legally emancipated.

Jena Malone filed for emancipation from her mother in 1999, when she was 14 years old. She accused her mother of mismanaging her earnings and spending over $280,000 of her trust fund. Malone also alleged that her mother had been physically and emotionally abusive.

Macaulay Culkin emancipated himself from his parents in 1995, when he was 14 years old. He cited financial mismanagement and emotional abuse as his reasons for seeking emancipation. Culkin had become a child star at a young age, and his parents had taken control of his finances. However, Culkin accused his parents of spending his money frivolously and not providing him with the care and support he needed. He also alleged that his father had been physically and emotionally abusive.

Alicia Silverstone emancipated herself from her parents at the age of 15 in 1993. She was filming her first major film, The Crush, at the time, and needed to work longer hours than California child labor laws allowed. Her parents supported her decision, and she was granted emancipation. Silverstone has said that she was not trying to escape from her parents or their control. She simply wanted to be able to work on the film without having to worry about the restrictions of child labor laws.

Corey Feldman emancipated himself from his parents at the age of 15 in 1987. He cited financial mismanagement and emotional abuse as his reasons for seeking emancipation. Feldman was granted emancipation in 1987. He moved into his own apartment and started managing his own finances. He also began to distance himself from his parents.

Ariel Winter emancipated herself from her mother, Chrisoula Workman, at the age of 17 in 2015. She cited emotional abuse and neglect as her reasons for seeking emancipation. Winter's sister, Shanelle Workman, filed a petition for guardianship of Ariel in 2014. The court granted Shanelle temporary guardianship in 2014, and permanent guardianship in 2015. Ariel was emancipated shortly thereafter.

Courtney Love emancipated herself from her parents at the age of 16 in 1982. Love's parents had divorced when she was young, and she had been living with her mother. However, Love accused her mother of being neglectful and abusive. She alleged that her mother had left her alone for long periods of time and had failed to provide her with the basic necessities of life.

Rose McGowan emancipated herself from her parents at the age of 15 in 1988. McGowan was granted emancipation in 1988."I emancipated myself because I didn't want to live with my parents anymore. They were abusive and controlling. It was a difficult decision, but it was the best one for me."

Aaron Carter filed for emancipation from his parents, Jane and Robert Carter, in 2003, when he was 16 years old. He cited his mother's alleged financial mismanagement and abuse as his reasons for seeking emancipation. Carter alleged that his mother had stolen over $100,000 from his bank account and had used his money to fund her own lavish lifestyle. Carter's parents denied the allegations, and they fought the emancipation filing. However, in 2004, the court granted Carter emancipation. He has since passed away.