A New York judge on Tuesday took control of child actor Macaulay Culkin's finances away from his parents, saying the accounts are in such bad shape that the "Home Alone" star might be left homeless. Culkin's parents have been in a bitter custody battle since June 1995. The protracted fight has caused the family's financial situation to deteriorate so much that "there is a real possibility of this millionaire and his family being evicted and left without any home," said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice David Saxe. Oversight of the actor's finances will be turned over to his long-time accountant, Billy Breitner, the judge said in a five-page ruling. Macaulay Culkin rose to Hollywood stardom in the hit movies "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2", which together earned hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. The judge also added that Culkin's parents' funds have been so depleted that they are regularly failing to pay rent on a Manhattan apartment. Donald Frank, attorney for father Christopher "Kit" Culkin, said, "We are disappointed that the judge took such extraordinary steps that we don't think are necessary." In August, the actor's lawyer had asked the judge to approve a plan to save his parents from financial ruin. Attorney Kenneth Weinrib said at the time that they were quickly running out of money and could not afford to pay rent for more than a few months. Patricia Brentrup filed court papers in 1995 accusing Kit Culkin of trying to destroy the movie careers of their sons Macaulay, now 16, and his brother, Kieran, 14. Culkin and Brentrup, who never married, have seven children and are fighting over custody of the six who are still minors. Brentrup's attorney could not be reached for comment. Brentrup, who wants permanent custody, has accused their father of "excessive drinking, physical abuse and unfaithful behaviour." Culkin has denied all of the allegations. The custody trial opens April 1 in Manhattan.