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Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Allman Claims Mother Cut Off Financial Support Amid Conservatorship Dispute
5/10/2026, 3:08:39 AM
Event Overview
On May 5, 2026, Elijah Blue Allman, 49, filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court to lower the $6,500-per-month spousal-support payment he owes estranged wife Marieangela King. He asserts his only regular income is a $10,000 monthly “gift” from his mother, Cher, which he says stopped in August 2021, leaving him with $6,790 after-tax earnings from his late father Gregg Allman’s trust. Allman’s attorneys seek to reduce the support to $1,651 per month. The case unfolds amid a conservatorship dispute: Cher, 79, has repeatedly sought control of Allman’s estate, labeling him “gravely disabled” due to severe mental-health and substance-abuse issues. A temporary conservatorship request in 2023 was withdrawn after a 2024 settlement; an emergency petition in April 2026 was denied without prejudice.
Official Statements & Responses
Cher’s attorney Justin Gold told the court that Allman’s condition has worsened significantly and that his inability to manage money justifies protective oversight. The filing claims Allman “spends any money he gets immediately” on drugs and luxury services and owes $18,000 to a drug dealer. The Los Angeles Superior Court denied Cher’s emergency conservatorship request on April 24, 2026, without prejudice. Neither Cher nor Allman’s counsel commented for this report.
Criticism & Opposition
Allman argues that Cher’s termination of the $10,000 monthly gift in August 2021 caused his financial strain, making the $6,500 spousal-support payment unsustainable. He also claims King “has made no efforts to become self-supporting” since their 2021 separation, supporting his request to cut support to $1,651 per month. The filing portrays Cher’s conservatorship efforts as a means to control his finances rather than solely protect his welfare.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The filing notes the $10,000 gift stopped in August 2021, but provides no independent verification of that amount. Allman’s net monthly income of $6,790 after taxes is stated without a breakdown. King’s current income is not disclosed, despite claims she has not become self-supporting. The timeline of divorce filings—initial 2021 filing, dismissal in January 2024, and King’s 2025 filing—remains unelaborated.
Verbatim Quotes
- “no concept of money” — Cher, filing
- “has significantly deteriorated” — Justin Gold, attorney for Cher
- “a drug dealer who tracked him down,” — Cher, filing
- “I was just looking to escape all the things in my past ,and that’s when you turn to those kinds of drugs… heroin kind of saved me. If I didn’t have that at that point, I don't know what I would have done. You may jump off a bridge.” — Elijah Blue Allman
Upcoming Hearing
The spousal-support petition will be heard on July 17, 2026. The court may also consider any renewed conservatorship request, though the April 2026 emergency petition was denied without prejudice. Both parties have indicated the possibility of filing further motions, leaving the resolution of Allman’s financial obligations and guardianship status pending.
