After her epic downward spiral late last year, Amanda Bynes seems to be on the mend here in 2015. Both legally and personally, things are looking up.
In a closed discussion in the judge's chambers Tuesday, a Ventura County, Calif., judge extended the 28-year-old's conservatorship until June 23.
Currently, that gives her parents - with whom she has had a combative relationship in recent years - control over her finances and medical needs.
The star seems surprisingly okay with this, as well.
Meanwhile, Bynes' DUI case from back in September, for which she was facing probation violation charges, was dismissed, lawyer David Esquibias says.
"Amanda is doing very well" lately, Esquibias adds.
Bynes was released from a psychiatric facility in October after less than a month of treatment, a move that was widely met with shock and concern.
She was first arrested for DUI in 2012 but avoided jail by completing treatment. Bynes was hospitalized for months after setting a driveway on fire in 2013.
In early 2014, she was placed on three years' probation.
Her second DUI in late 2014 could have put that in serious jeopardy and had Amanda facing jail time, but the case was tossed for unknown reasons.
Even more importantly, and positively?
Bynes and her parents, Lynn and Rick, are getting along these days. Just a few months ago, if you recall, Amanda threatened to kill her dad on Twitter.
"Amanda is doing much better from where she was months ago," says a family source, who says that the aspiring fashionista "has her own apartment."
"She is much happier," the source adds. "She and her parents are getting along and Amanda is clear-headed, more focused and has more independence."
We can only hope that continues.
Amanda Bynes was a delightful child star with a bright career whose hard-partying ways and obvious mental issues have made for many sad headlines in recent years.
Anna Paquin won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in The Piano. She went on to play Rogue and Sookie Stackhouse. Not too bad.
Lindsay Lohan had a bright, bright future when she hit the scene. And then her star went completely out and now she can't even keep a reality show afloat.
Britney Spears got her start as a Mousketeer (like a few more faces we'll see in this gallery). Now she's a headliner in Las Vegas.
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Teen singing rival to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera was also a Mouseketeer. She managed to keep her nose clean while growing up and landed a job on The Voice.
Famous for playing Wednesday Addams, Christina Ricci was a rising star in the 90s. She's kept an air of mystery through the years.
Dakota Fanning started making films when she was in kindergarten. She eventually landed herself a role on Twilight. Not sure if that's good or bad.
Daniel Radcliffe was only part of the way through filming the Harry Potter franchise when he decided to shed his child-star image by performing in the nude in Equus. Yep. That'll do it.
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Perhaps one of the most successful child stars to make it as an adult is Drew Barrymore. She's still setting trends with that hair of hers.
Elijah Wood will forever and always be Frodo Baggins no matter what. Unless he pulls a Daniel Radcliffe and gets naked on Broadway. Maybe.
Before he was a sex symbol, Justin Timberlake was a Mouseketeer and boyfriend to one Britney Jean Spears.
Kirsten Dunst is still making headlines these days, though it's for the controversial things she says and not so much the movies she's in.
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Leonardi DiCaprio is like a fine wine. He just keeps getting better and better with age.
Once upon a time, Macaulay Culkin ordered pizza while he was home alone. Now Macaulay Culkin eats pizza and sings about it.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are probably among the absolute most famous child stars ever. EVER.
From Doogie Howser to Hedwig to Barney Stinson, Neil Patrick Harris is still amazing.
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Rupert Grint might be Ron Weasley, but as an adult Rupert Grint is just sort of hot. While he's not making too many films right now, we certainly have hopes that will change.
Hey, girl. Check out Ryan Gosling as a child star and check out Ryan Gosling's pecs now.
So maybe Shia LeBeouf's success is on the decline, but he sure did have a good run between the time he was a kid and the time he went crazy.
Emma Watson is working her way up the Hollywood ladder by making smart choices and staying out of trouble. Good girl, Emma!
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