The conservatorship case with Cher and son Elijah Blue Allman is ongoing with lawyers making bold claims.
“We are concerned that this is an effort to continue this case further and further until Mr. Allman is left dry,” Steven Bremer, Allman’s attorney said in a Wednesday hearing in Los Angeles, referencing the delay in filing a supplement from Cher’s side.
The recent hearing comes after Cher’s ex parte motion for Allman, 47, to be placed in a temporary emergency conservatorship due to his alleged mental health and substance abuse issues, which was denied by a judge in January.
Allman attended the hearing with wife Marieangela “Queeny” King and Cher, 77, who was not present. The judge suggested the group undergo private mediation.
Per Cher’s lawyer, Gabrielle Vidal, the legal rep noted that the singer will pay for a mediator, but Allman does not want to pay for extra attorney fees.
“This is not like a family law matter where several issues need to be resolved. There is one issue and that is the conservatorship of my client,” Bremer said, adding that he won’t settle for conservatorship. “I’m not certain what middle ground we can find.”
Cher’s legal team has sent subpoenas for Allman’s medical records and will not settle for supportive decision making because her son can still hire and fire them when he pleases.
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A mandatory settlement conference has been set for October 3rd if both parties do not settle beforehand.
During the January hearing, the superstar seemed distraught while her attorneys spoke about her concern for Allman’s health and safety.
Cher’s lawyers explained that she filed the temporary injunction because of how dire she saw the situation, as she hoped to handle the money Allman is owed from his trust so that it is managed for his benefit.
Her attorney explained that “she feared that her son would not be alive within the year” due to two alleged ongoing issues that they pointed to, including a “history of drug use” and his “schizoaffective disorder” diagnosis. Cher’s lawyer also stated they expected to receive a bipolar diagnosis for Allman from a “leading physician.”
“Cher was told by doctors that if she did not take this step as his mother that he will once again end up on the street,” the Grammy winner’s attorney said.
The judge ruled against Cher’s proposed injunction because Allman has proved “he has managed his finances” and “has remained drug free” after multiple drug tests were administered.
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