A court in Los Angeles has rejected legendary singer Cher's request to place a temporary conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman's estate.
The decision was made on April 24, with the judge stating there was not "sufficient urgency" to justify such a measure, dismissing the request without prejudice, leaving the artist room to reapply in the future.
Allman, 49, attended the hearing via video link from a psychiatric hospital, where he is currently in custody, while facing several criminal charges in two separate cases in New Hampshire. According to the court, due to his current situation and ongoing legal proceedings, he is not expected to have immediate access to the funds he receives from the trust of his late father, Gregg Allman.
In her request, Cher argued that her son is in "serious condition" due to mental health issues and substance abuse, claiming that any financial income is "spent immediately," primarily on drugs and other high expenses.
The judge emphasized that trust payments have been made for years according to a known schedule and that the request filed just before the next distribution does not constitute an emergency.
This is not the first time Cher has taken such a legal step. She filed a similar request in 2023, which she later withdrew, aiming to focus on improving the family relationship.