Full Breakdown
Judge Denies Cher’s Emergency Conservatorship Request for Son Elijah Blue Allman
4/26/2026, 12:47:07 PM
Court Decision and Background
On April 19, 2024, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Jessica Uzcategui denied Cher’s emergency conservatorship request for her 49-year-old son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing a lack of urgency. A full hearing is set for June. Cher previously sought a conservatorship in December 2023; a September 2024 settlement ended that effort.
Participants and Timeline
Participants are Cher, her son Elijah, proposed fiduciary Jason Rubin, Cher’s lawyer Justin Gold, Allman’s counsel Avi Levy, brother Devon Allman, and Judge Uzcategui. Timeline: Feb 27, 2024 – Allman arrested at St. Paul’s School (trespassing, threats, assault). Mar 1 – Burglary arrest in Windham (damage, drug-dealer debt). Apr 15 – petition filed. Apr 19 – request denied.
Financial Context and Statements
Allman receives $120,000 yearly from Gregg Allman’s trust, faces a $200,000 tax bill, $6,500 monthly spousal support to wife Marieangela King, $50,000 Airbnb damage, $18,000 drug-dealer debt, and 18 hotel evictions. Gold says the debts and support obligations require oversight; Levy says his client is “disappointed but not surprised.” The judge notes Allman’s confinement blocks access to May payout, making a conservatorship non-emergency.
Family Opposition and Incident Details
Devon Allman filed a declaration calling his brother “a danger to himself and unable to manage his life,” urging the court to keep him from money until he shows health commitment. Police reports say Allman entered St. Paul’s School, threatened a student with a cane, and was found smoking on a couch after breaking into a residence. Staff confirm his psychiatric evaluation continues.
Conflicting Accounts
Sources differ on Allman’s liabilities: cite a $200,000 tax bill, others stress $50,000 Airbnb damage. His condition is described as “good spirits” by his lawyer but “delusional” by the judge. No public record confirms whether Jason Rubin has formally accepted the fiduciary role.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I certainly understand the concerns of Mr. Allman’s friends and family regarding his behavior. But those concerns do not necessarily equate to a finding that the proposed conservatee lacks capacity or that a probate conservatorship is appropriate,” — Judge Jessica Uzcategui
- “I don't see sufficient urgency or really any evidence on which the court would base the finding that a conservatorship is appropriate here.” — Judge Jessica Uzcategui
- “Elijah’s situation has become dire on multiple fronts. His mental health has severely deteriorated, his financial situation is terrible, and his drug dependency is at its worst,” — Cher (petition)
- “It is my opinion that he is currently a danger to himself and unable to manage his life, and any funds that would become available to him,” — Devon Allman, brother
What’s Next
The court will reconvene in June to consider a permanent conservatorship and to decide whether Jason Rubin will be appointed fiduciary. Allman remains under psychiatric evaluation in New Hampshire and, per his legal team, will enter a residential treatment program as a bail condition.
