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Cher Seeking Deal With Son, Wins More Time for Conservatorship Bid Over His Objections

Cher won more time to pursue a settlement with her son after his lawyers accused her of trying to "bleed" him "dry" with stalling tactics

A Los Angeles judge refused to dismiss Cher ’s bid for a conservatorship over her adult son Elijah Blue Allman ’s finances on Wednesday, instead granting the singer a three-month delay to gather medical records and pursue a private settlement ahead of a new June 11 hearing. Allman, 47, appeared in person for the hearing and said he opposed his mom’s petition, which seeks control of his finances with claims he suffers from “severe mental health and substance abuse issues.” His lawyer accused Cher’s side of stalling tactics and pushing for a private mediation without first agreeing there was a “middle ground” to discuss. At a hearing in the case five weeks ago, Cher’s lawyer told the court the singer fears for her son’s safety because beyond his battle with addiction, “there is a secondary issue in that he suffers from schizoaffective disorder that leads to periods of psychosis.” Vidal said Allman had been placed on involuntary hospital holds “multiple times over the past calendar year,” including last September.

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