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- What happened in the Los Angeles courtroom
- Statements from Marieangela King and the family perspective
- Why Cher asked to pause the California case
- Contested contenders for guardianship
- Allegations and concerns over Elijah’s health and finances
- Legal back-and-forth: objections and accusations
- What the New Hampshire record shows
- Investigator reports and sealed medical records
- Criminal charges and other recent incidents
- Judge’s immediate procedural moves
- Paths the case may take next
Cher won a pause in the Los Angeles conservatorship case over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, after a judge agreed to hold the matter while a separate guardianship fight unfolds in New Hampshire. Elijah did not appear at the Los Angeles hearing, and the court delayed further action as the family dispute over who should manage his care and money continues.
What happened in the Los Angeles courtroom
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A. Uzcategui heard the case on Sept. 1 without Elijah or his chosen attorney present. The judge ordered counsel to be reappointed for Elijah because neither he nor his lawyer attended.
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The court then postponed the conservatorship matter until Dec. 1. That date also marks Elijah and Marieangela King’s wedding anniversary, a detail noted in court records.
The judge explained the need for representation and said the hearing could not proceed without someone speaking for Elijah. With no representative present, she continued the case and reappointed counsel to protect his rights.
Statements from Marieangela King and the family perspective
Marieangela King, Elijah’s wife for 13 years, was in court to support him. She issued a statement emphasizing her desire for long-term treatment and recovery.
- King said she loves Elijah and wants a strong treatment plan for him.
- She argued that Cher has blocked past attempts to help Elijah.
- King warned that if Cher controls the conservatorship, it could harm Elijah’s chances of recovery.
King contends existing care in New Hampshire already protects Elijah and suggested a California conservatorship is unnecessary. She also asked the court to consider her as a possible conservator if one is needed.
Why Cher asked to pause the California case
Cher’s attorneys filed for a roughly 120-day stay in California. They told the court a New Hampshire guardianship proceeding is already underway and should determine who will handle Elijah’s affairs.
According to the filing, New Hampshire State Hospital opened a guardianship petition on July 7. That petition seeks guardianship of both Elijah’s person and his estate.
The New Hampshire matter appears to have resolved the question of whether Elijah needs guardianship. The remaining dispute is over who should serve as his guardian.
Contested contenders for guardianship
Cher’s filing says her son’s half-brothers, Chaz Bono and Devon Allman, were proposed as guardians in New Hampshire. The filing noted the court there accepted the need for guardianship but had not yet finalized the guardian’s identity.
Key points raised in filings include:
- New Hampshire judges required fiduciary bonds for proposed guardians. Bono posted his bond. Devon still needed to complete his paperwork.
- Cher asked California to wait until New Hampshire decides if the guardianship is sufficient.
- If the New Hampshire guardianship proves permanent, Cher may drop her California petition.
- If the guardianship is temporary, or if Elijah leaves New Hampshire, Cher intends to continue seeking a California conservatorship.
Allegations and concerns over Elijah’s health and finances
Cher, 80, has pushed for court oversight for more than a year. She argues Elijah is struggling with mental illness and drug dependence.
Her lawyers say Elijah routinely spends the roughly $120,000 he receives each year from his late father Gregg Allman’s trust. They worry those distributions are quickly exhausted and vulnerable.
The filings described Elijah as “gravely disabled” and said his condition worsened since Cher first sought court intervention in 2023. The court authorized an investigator to review his medical records earlier this year.
Legal back-and-forth: objections and accusations
King formally objected to Cher’s California petition in July. She argued that Elijah has been in New Hampshire for months and receives treatment and supervision there.
King’s position is that the current care, court oversight in New Hampshire, and a professionally managed trust already protect Elijah and his money.
Cher pushed back in new filings. Her attorneys described King as estranged from Elijah for years and said King did not help when Elijah was in crisis.
The filings accused King of seeking control over Elijah’s income and trying to reinsert herself after his hospitalization in New Hampshire. They also said family members and New Hampshire State Hospital oppose King serving as guardian.
What the New Hampshire record shows
Documents from New Hampshire indicate a guardianship petition involving Bono and Devon was granted on July 17, subject to both men posting $10,000 fiduciary bonds.
A July 20 notice confirmed Bono’s bond approval. Devon’s bond form remained incomplete at that time, delaying his certificate of appointment.
King says she was not given notice of the New Hampshire filings and that the matter was placed in abeyance so she could be heard.
Investigator reports and sealed medical records
The Los Angeles court ordered a review of Elijah’s medical files as part of the conservatorship probe. Investigators completed reports that were filed under seal on June 18.
Those sealed reports are part of the court’s assessment of whether a conservatorship is warranted. They are unavailable to the public but informed the judge’s view of Elijah’s needs.
Criminal charges and other recent incidents
Elijah was arrested on Feb. 27 after an incident at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. Authorities booked him on multiple counts.
- Counts included simple assault and criminal trespass.
- He also faced criminal threatening and disorderly conduct charges.
- The criminal case remains open.
Police said officers responded to reports of an unwanted male guest causing a disturbance and acting belligerently at the prep school in the evening.
Judge’s immediate procedural moves
At the Sept. 1 hearing, the judge noted that Elijah had previously told the court he wanted to represent himself. The court made clear that self-representation was not permitted without counsel.
The judge ordered Mr. Steven Brumer, the attorney who had been linked to Elijah, to appear. He did not attend, prompting the court to reappoint an attorney for Elijah.
Because no one was present to speak for Elijah, the judge continued the matter to give him proper representation and to await developments in New Hampshire.
Paths the case may take next
Cher’s legal team framed the California pause as a practical move. They told the court they want to see if New Hampshire’s guardianship provides adequate protection.
- If New Hampshire’s guardianship is permanent and protective, Cher may withdraw the California petition.
- If the guardianship is temporary or insufficient, Cher plans to resume efforts in California.
- The Dec. 1 court date will reassess representation and next steps.
