A decide on Friday declined to right away put Cher’s son into the authorized conservatorship that she is looking for and he’s opposing, however the courtroom will take up the problem once more inside weeks.
Los Angeles Superior Court docket Decide Jessica A. Uzcategui dominated that Cher’s attorneys had not given Elijah Blue Allman and his legal professionals the required paperwork to provide 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 control of the funds of Elijah Blue Allman, 47, saying his struggles with habit and psychological well being have left him unable to handle his cash and probably put his life at risk by making him capable of purchase medicine.
Allman receives cash from a belief left by his late father, musician Gregg Allman. Cher’s legal professional Gabrielle Vidal stated at Friday’s listening to {that a} cost from the belief is pending, and the quick institution of a conservatorship is “a life-and-death proposition.”
However Uzcategui stated “I am not persuaded.”
She cited Cher’s attorneys’ unwillingness to share materials with Allman’s attorneys when contacted Thursday. Cher’s legal professionals stated they’d confidentiality considerations and shared the paperwork as a substitute with Allman’s court-appointed lawyer.
Allman stated in a courtroom submitting earlier than the listening to {that a} conservatorship shouldn’t be mandatory. He acknowledged struggles with habit and irresponsible spending, however stated he’s underneath the care of a health care provider, has been sober for greater than three months, is attending Alcoholics Nameless conferences and is keen to submit drug checks.
“While I understand that my mother, the proposed conservator, believes she is looking out for my best interests and I appreciate her love and support, I do not need her unsolicited help or support at this time,” the submitting stated.
Allman was in courtroom Friday however spoke solely to briefly reply the decide’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.
