close Video Jay Leno shares his positive disposition about traumatic accidents Former talk show host said he’s "extremely lucky" to have minimal issues after suffering third-degree burns to his face from gas fire. A Los Angeles judge appointed Jay Leno conservator over his wife Mavis' estate Tuesday. The former late-night host filed the petition in January, and stated that his wife of more than four decades "lacks the necessary capacity to execute the estate plan" due to her "major neurocognitive disorders (including dementia)," according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
"I think she’s in the least restrictive environment. I think she’s in very good care with Mr. Leno," the judge said during the hearing, according to People magazine.
JAY LENO FILES FOR CONSERVATORSHIP OVER WIFE MAVIS' ESTATE FOLLOWING HER DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS Jay Leno filed a court order in January to be appointed conservator over wife Mavis' estate. (Charley Gallay) The judge added, "Everything you’re doing is right. I totally understand this is a difficult period.
" JAY LENO FILED FOR CONSERVATORSHIP FOR ‘PROTECTION’ OF WIFE'S ESTATE DUE TO HER DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: EXPERT Mavis first met Jay at the Comedy Store in the 1970s, and the rest is history. The couple married in 1980 and have no children. Jay Leno has been married to his wife Mavis since 1980.
The couple have no children. (Michael Tullberg) LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Celebrity attorney Chris.