Cher denied a right away conservatorship over son’s cash

A choose on Friday declined to instantly put Cher’s son into the authorized conservatorship that she is searching for and he’s opposing, however the court docket will take up the difficulty once more inside weeks.

Los Angeles Superior Courtroom Choose Jessica A. Uzcategui dominated that Cher’s attorneys had not given Elijah Blue Allman and his legal professionals the required paperwork to present them enough time to make their case, and scheduled one other listening to for Jan. 29.

Final week, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer and actor filed a petition for management of the funds of Elijah Blue Allman, 47, saying his struggles with dependancy and psychological well being have left him unable to handle his cash and doubtlessly put his life at risk by making him in a position to purchase medication.

Allman receives cash from a belief left by his late father, musician Gregg Allman. Cher’s lawyer Gabrielle Vidal mentioned at Friday’s listening to {that a} fee from the belief is pending, and the instant institution of a conservatorship is ”a life-and-death proposition.”

However Uzcategui mentioned ”I’m not persuaded.”

She cited Cher’s attorneys’ unwillingness to share materials with Allman’s attorneys when contacted Thursday. Cher’s legal professionals mentioned they’d confidentiality issues and shared the paperwork as a substitute with Allman’s court-appointed lawyer.

Allman mentioned in a court docket submitting earlier than the listening to {that a} conservatorship just isn’t vital. He acknowledged struggles with dependancy and irresponsible spending, however mentioned he’s underneath the care of a physician, has been sober for greater than three months, is attending Alcoholics Nameless conferences and is prepared to submit drug checks.

”Whereas I perceive that my mom, the proposed conservator, believes she is searching for my finest pursuits and I respect her love and assist, I don’t want her unsolicited assist or assist at the moment,” the submitting mentioned.

Allman was in court docket Friday however spoke solely to briefly reply the choose’s questions. His legal professionals declined remark after the listening to.

Cher didn’t attend. Her attorneys didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.