Cher’s request for a temporary conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied for the second time by the Los Angeles Superior Court. Cher’s attorneys argued that Allman had been getting support from people who downplay the size of his problems, and that his sobriety and mental health progress were “illusory”. Additionally, Cher had concerns that Allman was “too vulnerable” to receive an upcoming payment from a trust established by his father, the late Allman Brothers Band vocalist Gregg Allman.
The court hearing took place on Monday, January 29, where both parties had their attorneys present. However, Cher attended remotely and did not participate in the arguments. Allman’s lawyers stated that he had been attending sobriety meetings, getting treatment, and reconciling with his estranged wife. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A. Uzcategui acknowledged Cher’s concerns during the hearing but remained unconvinced that Blue Allman was in need of a conservatorship. Ultimately, the request was denied, stating that concerns are “not sufficient evidence.”
Uzcategui expressed that she will consider a “larger, long-term conservatorship” at a separate hearing in March. She advised the two sides to pursue mediation in the meantime, to which Allman’s attorney Steven Brumer responded favourably. Following the hearing, Brumer reiterated that Allman was in good condition, saying: “We are thrilled that the court saw that he does not need a temporary conservatorship. He’s got a lot of support, he’s doing great.” Cher’s lawyers did not respond to requests for comments on the outcome of the hearing.
In September, Allman’s ex-wife Marie Angela King claimed that in November 2022, while the pair were celebrating their wedding anniversary in New York, four men entered their hotel room to take Allman away, with one stating that they were hired by Cher to do so. Although Cher denied that she had orchestrated the kidnapping, stating that it was related to Allman’s drug addiction problems
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