United Kingdom, Aug. 19 -- The wife of Cher's son Elijah Blue has insisted the singer's attempts to impose a conservatorship would "demoralise" the 50-year-old.

Elijah was arrested earlier this year, after which his siblings Devon Allman and Chaz Bono requested to be appointed his guardians - with the move made without the knowledge of Elijah's wife Marieangela King Allman, she alleged.

Marieangela claims she only found out about their bid when a court in New Hampshire agreed to make them conservators if they posted a bond.

She's now asking the court to consider appointing her as Elijah's guardian, stating: "I strongly believe that Elijah needs robust, long-term treatment plan to deal with these issues, and appointment of conservator, ...