Why Singer Cher Was Denied Conservatorship Over Son: 5 Things To Know

American singer Cher has been entwined in a legal battle with her adult son over conservatorship of his finances. Cher, whose legal name is Cherilyn Sarkisian had filed a petition seeking temporary control over her son, Elijah Blue Allman's, money citing his allegedly deteriorating mental state. However, on January 29, Los Angeles Superior Court judge Jessica A Uzcategui denied her the temporary conservatorship rights stating it did not seem urgently needed. The singer is allegedly expected to file again for long-term conservatorship in March.

According to The Guardian, the hearing was conducted in a virtual mode, with Cher only observing the hearing but not proposing arguments. In a January 5 hearing, Judge Uzcategui had already implied that Cher would not be getting the conservatorship, however, the final decision was delayed till this week.

5 Things To Know: Why Cher Filed For Conservatorship

In December 2023, singer Cher filed a petition seeking temporary conservatorship over her 47-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman's money. The 77-year-old stated that he was mentally unfit to control his money as he is allegedly battling substance abuse and diagnosed with mental illnesses.

"His Wealth Is His Weakness": Cher

Cher alleged that Elijah Blue Allman had millions of dollars in his name, which he was misusing to indulge in drug abuse and other illicit activities. Although Allman has been sober and seems to be in better mental and physical health, Cher alleged that this could be temporary.

She stated that the petition was filed out of concern for his safety. She called the money a "danger to his life." He was allegedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was recently homeless due to this unpredictability. 

How Did Elijah Blue Allman Make So Much Money?

Allegedly, Elijah Blue Allman, who is also a musician, owns a large sum of money, most of which was inherited from his late father and Cher's ex-husband, Gregg Allman's trust. Gregg Allman was a celebrated rock musician who passed down millions of dollars to his son. Cher stated that this trust fund was being misused by her son, due to his addiction.

Seeking Third-Party Fiduciary For Allman's Money

Cher's attorney clarified that she did not want access to his money but simply wanted a court-appointed fiduciary to take control of his finances. Due to Allman's unpredictable mental health situation and "illusory" sobriety, they want a third party to temporarily look into how the millions of dollars are used.

Conservatorship Denied

The Los Angeles Court denied temporary conservatorship stating that they did not have sufficient proof that they urgently required conservatorship. After the recent hearing, Allman's attorneys told the media, "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.”

The next hearing is scheduled for March 6, when Cher will reportedly file for long-term or permanent conservatorship over Allman's finances.