Cher gets emotional as lawyer reveals singer's fear for son Elijah Blue Allman not surviving the year

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Cher looked visibly emotional when she appeared virtually in a Los Angeles court on Monday, January 29, to hear the judge's ruling regarding the temporary urgent conservatorship she requested be imposed on her adult son, Elijah Blue Allman.

The pop icon appeared distraught during the hearing and as the judge eventually rejected the temporary motion; her lawyers expressed their worries for the well-being and security of 47-year-old Allman.

Cher’s lawyers clarified why Pop Icon filed temporary injunction

Cher requested to take on the role of Allman's interim conservator, stating that he is mentally ill and abusing drugs.

On Monday, January 29, however, Judge Jessica A Uzcategui dismissed her application for a temporary emergency conservatorship, stating that there was "no urgency," per Daily Mail.

Now that the situation is as grave as Cher believes it to be, his attorneys have clarified that she sought a temporary injunction to manage Allman's trust funds, which he is entitled to.

Her lawyer clarified that because of two purported recurring issues—a "history of drug use" and his diagnosis of "schizoaffective disorder"—Cher "feared that her son would not be alive within the year."

Additionally, Cher's attorney said they anticipate Allman's bipolar diagnosis from a "leading physician."

The Grammy winner's lawyer stated, "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," per PEOPLE.

Cher is more concerned about Elijah Blue Allman's history of mental illness, said lawyers

According to reports, the 47-year-old musician did not exhibit any "lack of capacity" stated the Los Angeles Superior Court judge.

"I don’t question Cher’s concerns being driven by concern for her son. I don't think [Allman] questions that," Judge Uzcategui said, before adding, "I have not seen the evidence to grant a temporary, emergency conservatorship as of today."

The appointment of Monday's court date resulted in Cher's ex parte motion being dismissed earlier in January because Allman and his attorneys were unable to review the records in time.

Although Allman stated that he was seeking treatment for addiction in an objection to Cher's application for a temporary emergency conservatorship, the musician's attorneys contended that Cher was more worried about his past mental health issues.

Cher's attorneys stated: "[Drug use] is the secondary issue, it is the issue of mental illness that makes Mr Allman vulnerable. He is surrounded by people who deny the mental illness component."

Additionally, Cher's team stated that she is "very much amenable" and would "absolutely consent" to Allman being assigned a "third party professional fiduciary" by the court.

The music icon's team disclosed to the judge that Allman had been under multiple 5150 holds in 2023. A 5150 hold is a California law rule that permits an involuntary detention of a person with mental illness for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization.

The judge explained her decision on Monday, stating that because a large portion of the arguments made were based on "fears" and conjecture, there was not "sufficient evidence" to support the temporary conservatorship.

"That in and of itself is not basis for the court to appoint a probate conservatorship. I have not seen the evidence to grant a temporary, emergency conservatorship as of today," the judge ruled eventually.

The judge also mentioned Allman's evidence that "he has managed his finances," "has an apartment," and that "he has remained drug-free" following the submission of "several drug tests."

The court concluded the hearing by ordering a follow-up hearing on March 6 because the planned conservatorship case is still pending.