Jay Leno has officially been granted guardianship of his wife Mavis Leno due to his ongoing battle with dementia.
People reported that during a hearing today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Mavis’ attorney said he agreed to the conservatorship.
The former Tonight Show host asked the Los Angeles Superior Court in January to be appointed his guardian because her condition prevents her from managing her own affairs.
In court Tuesday, the judge agreed, saying, “I think she is in the least restrictive environment.” I think she is very well taken care of by Mr. Leno.
The outlet reported that he turned to Leno, 73, and told him, “Everything you’re doing is fine.” “I totally understand that this is a difficult period,” before confirming that he was suitable to be his guardian.
The former Tonight Show host asked the Los Angeles Superior Court in January to be appointed guardian. The couple is seen here last week.
The couple is seen in one of their earlier photos from 1979 while attending the taping of The Merv Griffin Show in Beverly Hills.
The couple has been married for 43 years after marrying in 1980.
Leno also told the court that he was in the estate planning process and inspecting his wife’s will.
In a document filed last week supporting Leno’s petition, his attorney Ronald Ostrin said his declining mental capacity had brought sadness to their otherwise “perfect” 43-year marriage.
“According to (Mavis’) neurologist, Dr. Hart Cohen, she has advanced dementia, sometimes not knowing her husband Jay or his birth date,” Ostrin said.
“She is very disoriented, she reflects on her parents, who have already died, and on her mother, who died about 20 years ago.”
Dr. Cohen told Ostrin that Leno, 73, ‘loves his wife very much and wanted to raise this matter out of respect for her.
Ostrin says he reviewed all of Dr. Cohen’s medical records before speaking privately with Mavis herself.
“We had a long opportunity to talk to each other and we talked about his wishes and desires about the procedure (the guardianship) and about his testamentary wishes,” he writes.
‘EM. Leno was a lovely person and although it was clear that he had a cognitive decline, he still had a lovely personality and could communicate.’
Dr Cohen added: ‘She expressed her desire to vote and told me a little about her philanthropic work.
Mavis Leno, seen here in 2022, is said to be unable to manage her own affairs due to her condition.
Leno told the court he was in the estate planning process and inspecting his wife’s will. The couple is seen here in August 2022.
“He had great faith and trust in Mr. Leno and relied on him for protection and guidance.”
After completing his investigation into Mavis’ condition and also interviewing Leno, Ostrin supported the comedian’s conservatorship motion.
In a brief exclusive interview with DailyMail.com in January, just after filing for conservatorship, Leno said of Mavis: “She’s fine, everyone’s fine, we’re doing well.” I just wrote a will in case something happens.
In their court filing, Leno’s attorneys said Mavis “lacks the necessary capacity to execute the estate plan” due to her “severe neurocognitive disorders (including dementia).”
The legal documents added: “Jay is fully capable of continuing to support Mavis’ physical and financial needs as he has done throughout their marriage.
“Jay wishes to execute an estate plan, including a revocable trust and will, that will cover Mavis and Mavis’ brother and his only living heir other than Jay.”
The couple was spotted attending his comedy show in West Hollywood last week, and were photographed holding their heads as they left The Improv.
The couple, dressed in casual clothes, appeared to be in high spirits before driving away in Jay’s red sports car.