In 1988, at the peak of her popularity, Tiffany was embroiled in a conflict in which Tobin fought her mother and stepfather over control of her career and earnings. This led to a court fight in which Tiffany tried to have herself declared an emancipated minor. This was rejected by the court, but the judge did allow her to move out of her mother's home, and her grandmother (who sided with Tiffany during the trial) became her temporary guardian.Haring, Bruce, "Tiffany gets a guardian as she seeks adult status", Billboard, vol. 100, April 16, 1988, p. 6.Dougherty, Steve, "It's a bittersweet 16 for Tiffany, who's suing her mom for 'emancipation'", People Weekly, vol. 29, April 18, 1998, p. 94.McDougal, Dennis, "Tiffany: The $5-million star of stage and court", Los Angeles Times, Sun., June 12, 1988, Home Edition, Calendar Section, p. 6 [correction in Section One, p. 3].Hunt, Dennis. "The trials of Tiffany: A year after filing suit, she and mom are talking", Los Angeles Times, Sun., April 9, 1989, Home Edition, Calendar Section, p. 63. In late 1988, Tiffany released her second studio album, Hold an Old Friend's Hand, which was less successful than her debut. Although it did not include any number-one hits, the song "All This Time" made the top 10.Boehm, Mike. "Heartaches of two songwriters are behind Tiffany's latest hit", Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1989, Orange County Edition, Calendar Section (6), p. 23.
In 1988, at the peak of her popularity, Tiffany was embroiled in a conflict in which Tobin fought her mother and stepfather over control of her career and earnings. This led to a court fight in which Tiffany tried to have herself declared an emancipated minor. This was rejected by the court, but the judge did allow her to move out of her mother's home, and her grandmother (who sided with Tiffany during the trial) became her temporary guardian.Haring, Bruce, "Tiffany gets a guardian as she seeks adult status", Billboard, vol. 100, April 16, 1988, p. 6.Dougherty, Steve, "It's a bittersweet 16 for Tiffany, who's suing her mom for 'emancipation'", People Weekly, vol 29, April 18, 1998, p. 94.McDougal, Dennis, "Tiffany: The $5-million star of stage and court", Los Angeles Times, Sun., June 12, 1988, Home Edition, Calendar Section, p. 6 [correction in Section One, p. 3].Hunt, Dennis. "The trials of Tiffany: A year after filing suit, she and mom are talking", Los Angeles Times, Sun., April 9, 1989, Home Edition, Calendar Section, p. 63. In late 1988, Tiffany released her second studio album, Hold an Old Friend's Hand, which was less successful than her debut. Although it did not include any number-one hits, the song "All This Time" made the top 10.Boehm, Mike. "Heartaches of two songwriters are behind Tiffany's latest hit", Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1989, Orange County Edition, Calendar Section (6), p. 23.