Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman is objecting to his mom’s conservatorship request, insisting that he’s “clean and sober.”
The 47-year-old musician filed his reaction to the song icon’s petition Thursday in Los Angeles, pointing out in courtroom medical doctors got by means of Web page Six that “a conservatorship of the estate is not necessary at this time, no reason exists for the appointment of a conservator, the proposed conservator is not entitled to priority, and proposed conservator is unfit to serve.”
Allman admitted that he has “struggled with addiction and spent money in ways that have not always been the most responsible” however insisted that he’s below the care of a health care provider and is “attending AA meetings.”
“I recently passed a drug test and am willing to submit to future drug tests,” he claimed.
“I am clean and sober from illicit substances for over 90 days now and am fully capable of and committed to managing the money I receive quarterly from the trust left by my late father,” the vocalist added, referencing Gregg Allman, to whom Cher, 77, used to be as soon as married.
Elijah additionally famous that he just lately filed to disregard his divorce from his estranged spouse, Marieangela King, explaining that the 2 are “reconciling” and dealing on their dating now that he has “found a path to sobriety.”
“I believe that my wife would have priority to be appointed conservator, if necessary, but I do not need that, either,” he added, occurring to mention that he's now not “comfortable having [his] mom as [his] conservator.”
Elijah elaborated, “Whilst I take into account that my mom, the proposed conservator, believes she is having a look out for my best possible pursuits and I recognize her love and improve, I would not have her unsolicited lend a hand or improve right now.
“Should I need it, I know my mother will continue to provide love and support to me — as she always has.”
Additionally, Elijah objected to Cher’s ex parte utility, wherein she argued there used to be an pressing want for her to be appointed brief conservator of his property and claimed her son used to be lacking.
He advised the courtroom he has been staying with King, 36, and that he used to be in Mexico “for approximately two months” previous to that.
“My mother was — at the time that the petition was filed — aware that I was in Mexico prior to December 15, 2023,” the guitarist claimed.
Elijah admitted that he did obtain an e-mail closing Sunday in regards to the singer’s request however didn't “recognize the sender’s address,” so he “did not review the documents or appreciate their nature when they were received.”
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Due to this fact, he argued that he has now not had enough time to “review” Cher’s petition “and prepare an appropriate defense.”
The Blast used to be first to record the inside track of Elijah’s opposition to the conservatorship.
Cher, for her phase, believes her son is not able to “manage his finances” on account of his “severe mental health and substance abuse issues,” consistent with courtroom paperwork Web page Six in the past got.
In November 2022, the “Believe” songstress used to be accused of “kidnapping” Elijah from a New York Town resort room in a determined try to get him to rehab following an alleged relapse.
Cher, who may be mother to son Chaz Bono, 54, whom she stocks together with her overdue first husband, Sonny Bono, has denied the allegations, telling Other people in October, “That rumor is not true.”