A judge denied Cher’s request to place her adult son in urgent judicial commission. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer and actress had argued in the petition that the 47-year-old’s large payments Elijah Blue Allman from the trust of his late father, Gregg Allman, put him at risk due to his struggles with mental health and substance abuse.

But a Los Angeles Superior Court judge was not convinced the guardianship was urgent and denied the petition Monday, though the case will be heard again in March.

Cher watched the audition remotely. He appeared on a large screen in the courtroom throughout, but did not participate in the shopping.

Allman was in the courtroom with his lawyers, who acknowledged his past struggles but maintained that he is now in a good place, attending meetings, undergoing therapy and reconciling with his ex-wife.

“We are thrilled that the court saw that there is no need for a temporary guardianship,” Allman’s lawyer said as he stood beside him outside the courtroom. “He’s got a lot of support, he’s doing great.”

Cher’s lawyers reported that the support Allman receives comes from people telling him what he wants to hear and downplaying the magnitude of his problems. They said his current – apparent – sobriety and mental health have been shaken. They also said he suffers from bipolar disorder, was recently homeless, and that having large amounts of money could lead to access to drugs that could endanger his life.

Cher’s lawyers also said the singer doesn’t necessarily seek direct control of Allman’s money and would be happy to have a court-appointed trustee help him manage his money.

Legal guardianships have come under much greater scrutiny in recent years, after a temporary guardianship imposed in Britney Spears in 2008 ended up leaving her without control of her money and the most important affairs of her life for almost 14 years.