Child actors and entertainers have few legal protections for their income
Over the years, there have been numerous cases where unscrupulous parents, managers or employers have squandered the earnings of famous children. Most notably, musician LeAnn Rimes and actors Gary Coleman and Macaulay Culkin sued their parents for mismanaging their money. Hollywood’s first well-known child star, Shirley Temple, died at the age of 85 just last…