Jay Leno Seeks Conservatorship for Wife Mavis Amid Dementia Battle

1. Comedian Jay Leno files for conservatorship over wife Mavis Leno's affairs due to her dementia.

2. The court documents aim to grant Jay Leno authority to structure a living trust and estate plans for Mavis's care.

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3. Mavis Leno, 77, has been progressively losing capacity and orientation for several years, according to the petition.

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4. Jay Leno is capable of supporting Mavis's physical and financial needs, and her current condition hinders executing the estate plan.

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5. The couple has been married for 43 years, and Mavis Leno is being treated for dementia and a mood disorder.

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6. A doctor's report from November notes impairments to Mavis Leno's memory, concentration, and reasoning abilities.

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7. The conservatorship is sought to execute estate plans that provide for Mavis and her brother, her sole living heir.

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8. Jay Leno, 73, has managed the couple's finances throughout their marriage and will continue to do so.

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9. Mavis Leno independently pursued progressive causes, including advocacy for Afghan women, during their marriage.

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10. The couple met in 1976 at the Comedy Store, and Mavis Leno described Jay as "gorgeous" when they first crossed paths.

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