Cher's relationship with her son was not always good as they even did not speak to each other for years. The singer was also not there for Elijah Blue Allman's wedding in 2013. And this year the artist was accused by her daughter-in-law of kidnapping her own son. Now their relationship has taken a different turn. This Wednesday, December 27, it was announced that the singer and actress has requested guardianship of 47-year-old Elijah Blue Allman due to his recent drug problems. According to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, 77-year-old Cher wants to be the sole conservator of her minor son's estate, claiming that he is “substantially unable to manage his own financial resources.”
The petition comes after the American actress and singer was accused of kidnapping her son by her daughter-in-law Marieangela King in September. Information that made headlines because it was presented alongside King's divorce filing, in which he claimed that Cher, concerned about Allman's health, had hired four men to evict her from a New York hotel. His son against his will in which He tried to repair his marriage and force him into a rehabilitation center.
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The document with which Cher is now applying for guardianship, which was accessed by the US magazine “People”, states that Allman “urgently needs a loved one to protect her property from loss or injury” because “she is currently unable to manage her maturing assets.” to her enormous serious mental health and drug problems.” He also claims that his ex-wife is unfit to be a guardian because “their tumultuous relationship is driven by a cycle of drug addiction and psychological crises”. The letter sent to the Los Angeles agency went on to say that despite his illness, Allman was “entitled to regular distributions from his company.” “Given his ongoing mental health issues and substance abuse [Cher] “is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will immediately be spent on drugs, leaving Elijah without assets to support himself and endangering Elijah’s life,” the documents also state. “Cher has worked tirelessly to ensure her son receives treatment and helps him with everything he needs. “She loves him more than anything and has always acted in his best interests,” the report concludes.
The hearing that will make the preliminary verdict on Cher and her son's situation will take place on January 5th next year. And in principle, a judge would have to make the final decision in March 2024. According to the American media The Blast, which communicated with the artist's legal team, she had failed to communicate effectively with her son on the issue: “Cher was unable to respect Elijah's preferences due to his physical and mental health problems the appointment of a temporary guardian.” The lawyers insist that “you cannot form or express a preference regarding the appointment of a guardian for your estate.”
The relationship between Cher and her son – who was born during the singer's four-year marriage to Gregg Allman in 1976 – was turbulent and documented numerous times in the media. She herself spoke about it last October, at the presentation of her latest album Christmas with People magazine. The singer and actress then explained that her ex-daughter-in-law had been a “destructive presence in her son's life” and that she had “hindered his efforts” to rehabilitate him. “I am a mother. That's my job: to try to help my children in one way or another. You do everything for your children. Whenever you can help them, do it because that is what being a mother means. But there is joy even with pain; “Especially when you think about your children, you just smile, love them and try to be there for them,” he said in the interview at the time. Regarding the allegations that rocked the actress for allegedly holding her son against her will, an incident that occurred in late 2022 although it only came to light last September, Cher told the publication that “this rumor is not true.” and declined further comment.
So far, the singer has not commented on her intention to protect her son, although she may do so on her social media accounts, where she is usually very active and has never shied away from discussing her relationship with a 40 year old younger man talking about political problems.