Cher and her son Elijah Blue Allman have made some major progress in their ongoing conservatorship battle thanks to private mediation.
After months of failing to hash things out in court, the 77-year-old Hollywood star has finally let up and agreed to temporarily suspend her request for conservatorship over her 47-year-old son.
Per court documents obtained by People Magazine, Cher and Elijah attended a private mediation session on May 7, where they decided 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.”
This development follows months of legal disputes after Cher’s request for conservatorship over her son was denied by a Los Angeles judge.
Cher had initially filed an emergency request, fearing for Elijah’s life within the year due to his struggles with schizoaffective disorder.
Despite Cher’s concerns, the judge ruled against the conservatorship, noting that Elijah had managed his finances, maintained an apartment, and stayed drug-free based on several tests.
Last month, Elijah filed an objection, arguing that a conservatorship was unnecessary. He asserted that he was capable of managing his finances and resisting undue influence. Additionally, he stated that if a conservatorship were necessary, his wife, Marieangela King, should have priority, claiming Cher was “unfit to serve.”
The next hearing, initially set for June 11, has been rescheduled for September 13 to allow Cher and Elijah more time to mediate their issues privately.
