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Jay Leno’s request for a conservatorship of his spouse Mavis Leno’s property was granted on Tuesday throughout a listening to in a Los Angeles courtroom.
In response to paperwork filed with the Los Angeles Superior Courtroom after at present’s listening to, the decide decided Jay Leno was “appropriate and certified” to be appointed the property’s conservator.
The decide additionally discovered “clear and convincing proof {that a} Conservatorship of the Property is critical and acceptable,” in response to the court docket paperwork, as a result of Mavis Leno is “unable” to independently handle her monetary affairs as a consequence of the truth that she lives with dementia.
The decide additionally decided the conservatorship is the “least restrictive different” wanted for Mavis Leno’s safety.
CNN has reached out to representatives Mavis Leno for remark. A consultant for Jay Leno declined to remark.
In January, the 73-year-old comic and former “Tonight Present” host filed a petition requesting a conservatorship of his spouse’s property in order that he can execute an property plan on her behalf.
The execution of her property plan is one thing that Jay Leno believes she “would execute if she had the capability to take action,” in response to his submitting earlier this 12 months. He has primarily managed their funds all through their marriage and said on the time that he’ll proceed to take action.
The couple have been married for greater than 43 years.