Jay Leno's wife Mavis Leno 'consents to' his conservatorship amid dementia diagnosis, says her lawyer
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nearly two months after Jay Leno filed for conservatorship for his wife Mavis Leno following her dementia diagnosis, her court-appointed counsel has shared a new update.
Concerns continue to mount over the health of Mavis whose battle with "advanced dementia" persists.
What is Jay Leno's motive behind filing for conservatorship?
As per the documents obtained by People, Jay filed for conservatorship on January 26, and his petition is aimed at establishing a living trust for Mavis, ensuring that she would have managed assets for her future care if he died.
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A new report regarding the conservatorship petition was filed last week by Mavis' court-appointed counsel, Ronald Ostrin.
In the report, Ostrin provided an update on the 77-year-old woman's health as the lawyer revealed that she "sometimes does not know her husband, Jay, nor her date of birth."
Mavis "has a lot of disorientation, will ruminate about her parents who have both passed, and her mother who died about 20 years ago," as per the report.
Despite confirming Mavis had "cognitive impairment," Ostrin described her as a "delightful person" with a "charming personality."
Mavis Leno sees husband Jay Leno as 'her protector and she trusts him'
Ostrin further detailed the nature of the comedian and his wife's relationship as the report described it as "long-term, loving and supportive," as Mavis who has been married to Jay since 1980 sees him as “her protector and she trusts him.”
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The court-appointed counsel shed light on the conservatorship filing noting that Mavis "does not object” but rather "consents to it,” which led to Ostrin formally recommending the approval of Jay’s filing as conservator of his Mavis' estate.
The filing was also supported by Mavis' neurologist, Dr Hart Cohen who stated that the former 'Tonight Show' host is “such a nice man and treats [Mavis] like gold," according to the document.
Ostrin also described Jay as “a standup guy” whose “private persona matches the public persona he projects.”
David DuFault, a principal attorney at Sodoma Law stated that Jay will be "responsible for making all decisions based on the scope that the court gives him" if his petition is granted.
"Generally, courts like to be as least restrictive as possible," DuFault previously told the outlet.
"I would guess that given her age, given the idea that there is or appears to be a dementia diagnosis, it could be a very broadly-crafted order that says that the petitioner has authority to make all kinds of decisions for her, which could be dealing with financial assets, selling real property, making decisions about beneficiary designations," he added.
