Cher filed for guardianship of her son, Elijah Blue Allman, 47, due to alleged “serious mental health and substance abuse issues.”
According to documents filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the “Believe” singer is seeking to be the sole conservator of Elijah’s estate and resources. Cher claims that she cannot manage her financial assets.
“Elijah is entitled to receive regular distributions from a trust established by his father for his benefit, but given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues, the petitioner (Cher) is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will immediately be spent on drugs.” , leaving Elijah without assets to support himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk,” the document states.
A hearing for a temporary order is scheduled for January 5, 2024, and a hearing for a permanent order is scheduled for March 6, 2024.
Cher has “worked tirelessly to get Elijah into treatment and get him the help he needs,” according to the document. She alleges that Elijah’s ex-wife, Marieangela King, is not a suitable guardian. “Their tumultuous relationship has been marked by a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises.”
King also allegedly tried to get Cher’s son out of a treatment center. “[Cher] “is informed and believes that Angela is not supportive of Elijah’s recovery and that Angela is actively working to prevent Elijah from getting clean and sober or receiving the mental health treatment he desperately needs,” according to the filing.
“[Cher] “She loves Elijah immensely and has always acted with his best interests in mind,” the document states.
Cher says her job is to protect her son
In late 2022, Marieangela King alleged that Cher hired four men to forcibly remove her son Elijah from a hotel room in New York. Following this accusation, Cher broke her silence about the substance abuse problems her son suffered from for years.
The singer and actress denied the allegations and declined to provide further comment. However, she did speak openly about her feelings toward her children.
“I don’t suffer from any problems that millions of people in America don’t suffer from,” Cher said. People of his son’s struggles with addiction. “I’m a mother. “This is my job: in one way or another, to try to help my children.”
“You do anything for your children. Whenever you can help them, do it because that is being a mother. But it is joy, even with pain, especially when you think about your children. You just smile, love them and try to be there for them.”
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