In a surprising development, Cher, the renowned American singer, has taken the initiative to assume temporary custodian of her son Elijah Blue Allman’s. Cher, 77-year-old music icon filed a conservatorship petition on Wednesday, expressing grave concerns about Elijah’s capacity to manage his financial affairs amidst severe mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and Gregg Allman, the late musician finds himself at the center of a legal and familial drama after Cher took legal actions. The union of Cher and Gregg Allman in 1975, shortly after her divorce from Sonny Bono, has given rise to a family grappling with profound struggles.
Documents obtained by Fox News Digital reveal Cher’s assertion that Elijah is entitled to spend on drugs from funds established by his late father for his well-being. However, Cher fears that Elijah’s ongoing battles with substance abuse may lead to the immediate dissipation of any funds, leaving him with no means to sustain himself and, more critically, jeopardizing his life.
Cher’s conservatorship petition sheds light on her relentless efforts to secure treatment for Elijah to help him back to normal life. The trust bestowed by two of Elijah’s siblings, nominating Cher as the conservator, underscores the family’s trust in their mother’s ability to safeguard Elijah’s interests.
Fox News reported Cher’s additional argument:
Most recently, Petitioner is informed and believes that Angela took steps to check Elijah out of the treatment center where he was receiving much-needed medical care.
Here, Angela refers to Elijah’s wife, Marie Angela King, who is navigating divorce proceedings with him.
Cher’s legal filing paints Angela as unsupportive of Elijah’s recovery, actively impeding his efforts to attain sobriety and mental health treatment. The documents emphasize that Angela’s entitlement to be appointed conservator of Elijah’s estate hinges on clear evidence that such an appointment is in Elijah’s best interest.
In a parallel narrative, it’s revealed that Elijah Blue Allman initiated divorce proceedings against King in November 2021, and she responded with her filing a year later.
The conservatorship petition filed by Cher will undergo judicial scrutiny in a hearing scheduled for March 6, 2024, where the court will deliberate on Cher’s potential appointment as conservator. Cher’s decisive move underscores a mother’s deep concern for her son’s well-being amid the intricate challenges of addiction and mental health issues.