Pop singer Cher has filed for conservatorship of her 47-year-old son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing substance abuse concerns.
The 77-year-old actress petitioned to become the sole conservator of her son’s estate, claiming that he is “substantially unable to manage his financial resources,” per a report obtained by People.
The petition says that Allman will receive assets from a trust before the end of the year, which is the reason for the filing at the time. It states that a conservator is “urgently needed … to protect Elijah’s property from loss or injury” because he is “currently unable to manage his assets due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues.”
The document notes how Allman’s estranged wife, Marieangela King, should not be considered for the role of conservator because “their tumultuous relationship has been marked by a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises.”
“Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from the Trust, but given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues, [Cher] is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk,” the petition says.
It also states how Cher has “worked tirelessly to get Elijah into treatment and get him the help he needs.”
“[Cher] loves Elijah immensely and has always acted with his best interests in mind,” it says, mentioning how the singer has been “unable to discuss his preferences concerning the appointment of a temporary conservator” because of his “current mental and physical health issues.”
The pop star had previously spoken to People about her experience as the parent of a child with substance abuse issues.
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“I’m not suffering from any problem that millions of people in the United States aren’t,” Cher told the outlet in October while refuting news reports that she tried to “kidnap” Allman.
“I’m a mother. This is my job — one way or another, to try to help my children. You do anything for your children. Whenever you can help them, you just do it because that’s what being a mother is. But it’s joy, even with heartache — mostly, when you think of your children, you just smile and you love them, and you try to be there for them.”