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Cher Fights for Son's Conservatorship Amid Health Crisis
24 Apr
Summary
- Court rejected Cher's bid for conservatorship due to lack of urgency.
- Elijah Allman appeared via video from a psychiatric hospital.
- Cher's prior conservatorship petition was denied in January 2024.
A court hearing on April 24, 2026, saw Cher's request for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Allman's estate denied. The judge cited a lack of "sufficient urgency," despite Cher's claims that her 49-year-old son is "gravely disabled" due to mental health and substance abuse issues.
Allman appeared at the hearing via video call from a psychiatric hospital, where he is undergoing treatment to restore competency amidst pending criminal charges in New Hampshire. This marks Cher's second petition for conservatorship, as her initial bid in 2023 was rejected in January 2024.
Cher's legal team alleged that Elijah has declined communication and has a history of squandering money, accrued a $200,000 tax bill, and faced issues with a drug dealer and multiple hotels due to erratic behavior. The prior denial in 2024 noted Elijah had managed his finances and remained drug-free, a stark contrast to Cher's current claims of severe deterioration and financial ruin.
