Ariel Winter Visits Farmers' Market With Sister and Niece Amid Family Drama

Trio head to the farmers' market in Los Angeles on Sunday

By Bruna Nessif Nov 12, 2012 3:07 AMTags
Ariel Winter, Shanelle Gray, SkylarDavid Tonnessen, PacificCoastNews.com

There's nothing like a day at the farmers' market in Los Angeles to provide a bit of distraction from a stressful time. 

Modern Family star Ariel Winter was spotted shopping with her sister and legal guardian, Shanelle Gray, and niece Skylar on Sunday, while sporting their New York Giants gear (dangerous in L.A., but clearly, they felt it was worth the risk).

Last week, the 14-year-old actress was removed from mother Chrisoula Workman's care amid court filings containing allegations the star had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse.

Those accusations are now at the center of an ongoing legal battle between Winter's mother and sister over guardianship of Ariel.

On Friday, E! News obtained a declaration from a physician who treated the Modern Family star refuting allegations that Winter's mother physically abused her. Regardless, Ariel's sister is seeking permanent guardianship of the actress.

A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 20.