Cher’s request for a conservatorship for her troubled son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied

Cher’s request for a conservatorship for her troubled son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied.

The Believe singer recently filed for a temporary conservatorship over Elijah, 49, citing concerns about his health and finances. She alleged Elijah is “gravely disabled” and “has no concept of money”, adding he “is unable to manage his financial resources and is unable to withstand fraud or undue influence” due to “severe mental health and addiction issues”.

However, a Los Angeles judge rejected Cher’s bid to appoint a conservator, saying she did not see "sufficient urgency", according to PEOPLE.

Allman is currently an inpatient at a psychiatric hospital, as he faces criminal charges in New Hampshire.

Cher had claimed in her filing that any money Allman receives from his late father Gregg Allman's trust is "immediately squandered" on drugs.

A new instalment from the trust is due next month but the judge ruled that because Allman is in hospital with charges pending, she does not believe he will be able to access the money.

The judge stated: “These distributions have been happening for years, as I understand it. So the fact that a petition was filed two weeks before the next distribution when that schedule has been known for a very long time doesn't necessarily qualify in my mind as an emergency."

However, the case has been dismissed without prejudice, meaning Cher can file again if she wishes.