Why Frances Bean Cobain Got A Restraining Order Against Her Own Mother

In 2009, Frances Bean Cobain, then a teenager, was granted a restraining order against her mother, Courtney Love. The court documents painted a troubling picture: emotional abuse, erratic behavior, unsafe living conditions, and even allegations of animal neglect. Frances cited serious concerns for her well-being and made the difficult decision to legally distance herself from her only living parent.

The court not only granted the restraining order — it also removed Courtney from managing Frances’s financial affairs, transferring control of Kurt Cobain’s estate to a trust and professional guardians. It was a rare and telling legal move, especially considering Frances was still a minor.

This wasn’t a family dispute blown out of proportion — it was a documented legal intervention based on sustained instability and alleged harm. And it fits a larger, long-standing pattern: the people closest to Courtney Love often end up cut off, discarded, or in crisis.

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