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Jay Leno Files for Conservatorship Over Wife Mavis Due to Her Dementia

At this point it's unclear when Mavis was diagnosed with dementia.

The petition states "Mavis has been progressively losing capacity and orientation to space and time for several years" and that "Jay is fully capable of continuing support for Mavis' physical and financial needs, as he has throughout their marriage," but her "current condition renders her incapable of executing the estate plan." Mavis and Jay Leno on the red carpet for the 60th anniversary at The Improv on Nov. 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Leno, of course, was hospitalized after his face caught fire in a scary garage accident while he was working on a vintage car in November 2022.

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