Jay Leno Files for Conservatorship over Wife

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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

Jay and Mavis Leno at 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Celebrity lawyer Christopher C. Melcher, who is ranked as a best family law attorney in CA, discusses why Jay Leno filed for conservatorship over his wife

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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