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Jay Leno Files for Conservatorship over Wife
Article Title:
Jay Leno files for conservatorship over wife Mavis, who was diagnosed with dementia: Everything we know
Description: Celebrity lawyer Christopher C. Melcher, who is ranked as a best family law attorney in California, explains why Jay Leno filed for conservatorship over his wife.
Publication: Yahoo!
Publication Date: January 29, 2024
Journalist: Suzy Byrne
Area(s) of Legal Expertise needed for interview: Conservatorship
Legal Expert: Christopher C. Melcher
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Quote: “But this seems to be a standard situation. They’ve had a long marriage — over 40 years. … It seems beneficial. … It’s really sad to have a spouse have the inability to provide for her own needs, and it’s natural that the other spouse would do that,” said Los Angeles-based top family law attorney Christopher Melcher, who has handled high-net-worth and celebrity divorce.
“Jay taking steps to prevent [Mavis] from being taken advantage of because of her dementia,” Melcher said.
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