The first season I believe all but one worked (and she watched the younger kids). I personally think this family was never in any danger of prosecution - I feel that was a TLC drummed up storyline. I've said this on others threads - this show like The Duggars, 19 and Counting were over years ago and now they are reaching/manufacturing new storylines.
Another website is speculating that Kody is head of the Brown Family Entertainment for speaking engagements, etc. (cuz as you can imagine people are lining up in the streets for that, NOT). Their show as much as said their jewelry line was barely breaking even. Same other website said the 4 homes were interest only loans and that if or once the show gets cancelled they think that's the end of that - back to the old house. I think they were actually much happier season one in the old house, living more cohesively as one family instead of 4 separate entities like now. I just wish they and the Duggars would just go away.
I think some reality shows may start out with good intentions but end up totally exploiting the family - this is one of them.