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Cher seeks conservatorship over Elijah Blue Allman’s estate in New Hampshire as he remains hospitalized and faces charges from incidents in Windham and Concord; his estranged wife and brothers are pursuing guardianship, while California conservatorship filings may be delayed until NH outcomes are resolved. A competency hearing is set for Oct. 22 and hearings have paused pending questions about his legal representation.
Cher pressed a California court to pause her conservatorship bid over Elijah Blue Allman’s finances while a separate guardianship proceeding in New Hampshire determines who should guard his person and estate. Elijah did not attend the Sept. 1 hearing; NH proceedings have involved his half-siblings and, potentially, his wife, with guardianship bonds noted for guardians such as Chaz Bono and Devon Allman. Cher argues a California conservatorship is needed to protect roughly $120,000 a year in discretionary trust distributions from Gregg Allman’s estate, citing concerns about Elijah’s health and financial management. The CA petition was continued for about four months, with a potential dismissal if NH guardianship proves permanent or sufficient; otherwise, the California case could proceed.}{
Wendy Williams was spotted in New York saying I want out amid a long-running conservatorship that began in 2022 after Wells Fargo sought to deem her incapacitated. The case has included a 2023 dementia diagnosis and ongoing legal disputes, including a 2025 ex-husband lawsuit challenging the guardianship, with conflicting medical opinions about her condition.
Wendy Williams, 62, was seen in New York for a rare public appearance amid her ongoing guardianship battle that began in 2022. In a brief exchange with reporters, she bluntly told fans, “I want out,” highlighting how little she has appeared in public since the guardianship began. Williams has faced questions about her health after a 2023 diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, though she has disputed having dementia, and her attorney has claimed she does not have FTD. The case remains unresolved as she remains largely out of the public eye.
Wendy Williams was spotted in New York City telling paparazzi she wants out of her court-ordered conservatorship, marking her first public sighting since February. The 62-year-old has been under guardianship since 2022 due to a diagnosed frontotemporal dementia, with ongoing attempts to end the arrangement including a 2025 lawsuit by her ex-husband and doctors commenting on her diagnosis, though no resolution has been reached.
Elijah Blue Allman’s wife, Marieangela King Allman, is opposing Cher’s petition to appoint a professional conservator in California, arguing she should have priority as Elijah’s spouse and that he isn’t in immediate danger; she also challenges guardianship efforts by Elijah’s brothers in New Hampshire. Cher revived the conservatorship bid in 2023, and a hearing is set for Sept. 1 in Los Angeles as Elijah, who is in a locked New Hampshire facility facing criminal charges, continues to face legal and health challenges.
82-year-old folk singer Linda Perhacs has been found safe by the LAPD after an eight-month disappearance. Police did not disclose her location due to HIPAA, and the case centers on her discharge from a residential care facility under a legal guardian, with guardianship details and contact attempts by friends and collaborators remaining unresolved. Perhacs is renowned for Parallelograms (1970) and later albums The Soul of All Natural Things (2014) and I’m a Harmony (2017).
Linda Perhacs, 82, the folk singer known for Parallelograms, was reported missing eight months after being discharged from a residential care facility in the Los Angeles area; friends and collaborators say they cannot reach her or contact her guardian, prompting renewed pleas to locate her and ensure her wellbeing.
A 30-year-old sister wrestles with the prospect of becoming her 34-year-old brother’s legal guardian after their father’s death. She loves him but doubts her ability to make life-changing decisions for him, aware that refusing could make him a ward of the state, while acknowledging his need for steady professional care.
The Trump administration, in partnership with the Justice Department, announced a plan to empower VA attorneys to pursue legal guardianships for homeless or incapacitated veterans who cannot make medical decisions, potentially moving them into involuntary or long-term care; a pilot called Project Safe Harbor will test the approach in five VA hubs, reflecting a broader push to use guardianship tools to compel treatment for mental illness and addiction, a shift critics warn risks civil liberties while supporters argue it could provide structured care; guardianships are broader and longer-lasting than civil commitments, and their implementation will require coordination across agencies. There are about 33,000 homeless veterans in the U.S., including roughly 14,000 who are unsheltered.
A sitting Michigan judge, Andrea Bradley-Baskin of the 36th District Court, and three Detroit-area residents were indicted on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related charges for allegedly siphoning hundreds of thousands from wards’ estates through Guardian and Associates and related entities. Alleged schemes included using about $70,000 to buy a stake in a bar, diverting roughly $203,000 from a ward’s settlement, and a two-year lease on a Ford Expedition for the judge, with money laundering counts and a false-statement charge also tied to Bradley-Baskin. FBI and U.S. Attorney officials described the case as fiduciary abuse of vulnerable individuals in probate matters.
Wendy Williams' medical tests confirmed she has frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, complicating her guardianship case amid legal challenges and public scrutiny following recent incidents and her ongoing health assessments.
Wendy Williams has been declared "cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated" due to early-onset dementia, according to her guardian's legal filing. Diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, Williams' condition has led to a legal battle involving her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, against A&E Television Networks and others over a docuseries about Williams. The lawsuit claims the series exploited Williams' vulnerability for financial gain. Williams, who retired from public life in 2022, requires significant medical care and financial guardianship.
Wendy Williams, the former talk-show host, is reportedly 'permanently incapacitated' due to early-onset dementia and aphasia, according to her guardian's attorneys. Legal action is being pursued against A&E and Lifetime over a docuseries about Williams, which her guardian claims exploited her condition for financial gain. Despite attempts to block its release, a judge ruled in favor of the networks, citing First Amendment rights. Williams' guardian is seeking profits from the documentary to support her medical care.
Wendy Williams's guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has informed a judge that the former talk-show host is "permanently incapacitated" due to early-onset dementia, contradicting Williams's recent public statements about her health. Morrissey is suing A&E Networks, claiming they exploited Williams's condition for their documentary series "Where Is Wendy Williams?" while paying her only $82,000. Morrissey seeks to have sensitive information about Williams's health and finances sealed to protect her privacy.