Cher Ends Bid for Conservatorship of Son Elijah Blue Allman

Mar. 15, 2025

Elijah Blue Allman and Cher in 2001.Photo:Vince Bucci/Newsmakers/Getty

Vince Bucci/Newsmakers/Getty

Cherwill no longer seek conservatorship of her sonElijah Blue Allman.

Nine months after the legendary singer, 78,filed for a conservatorship of her son, citinghis alleged substance abuse issues, PEOPLE can confirm that the two have reached a private agreement.

“The team successfully defended Elijah, resulting in Cher voluntarily dismissing her petition. This outcome allows the parties to focus on healing and rebuilding their family bond, a process that began during mediation and continues today,” a statement shared with PEOPLE from Allman’s attorneys, Avi Levy and Steven Brumer of Cage & Miles, LLP, reads.

Cher at Balmain Ready To Wear Spring 2024 held at Palais de Chaillot on September 27, 2023 in Paris, France.Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty

Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty

While neither Allman, 48, nor Cher appeared in court on Friday, Sept. 13,Rolling Stonereports that the musician’s lawyer, Gabrielle Vidal, said that they “privately resolved this matter” and that Cher wished to dismiss her petition without prejudice. This means she reserves the right to file again if needed.

PEOPLE reached out to Cher’s attorneys but did not immediately hear back.

Elijah Blue Allman and Cher at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards.SGranitz/WireImage

SGranitz/WireImage

She further argued 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.”

Elijah Blue Allman and Cher at the 5th Annual Fire and Ice Ball to Benefit Revlon UCLA Women Cancer Center on December 7, 1994.Ron Davis/Getty

Ron Davis/Getty

After filing a second immediate temporary conservatorship request later that same month,it was once again denied, with the judge ruling that Allman had proved “he has managed his finances” and “has an apartment,” and since “he has remained drug-free” after submitting “several drug tests.”

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Cher and Allman later attended aprivate mediation session in May, during which they agreed to “pause all legal proceedings and related activities, including all discovery and motion practice, to allow the Parties to continue working together to privately and confidentially resolve this matter.”

source: people.com