After Jay Leno made heartbreaking decision for his wife of 44 years, so did a judge

By Sara Vallone

Months after Jay Leno filed for conservatorship over his wife’s estate, a judge has made a decision. 

The conservatorship hearing took place on April 9 at Los Angeles County Superior Court. People magazine was in attendance. 

According to People, during the hearing, Mavis’ lawyers confirmed that they were “in agreement” with Leno’s move to become Mavis’ conservator, adding that she is “receiving excellent care with her husband, Mr. Leno.”

The judge agreed with Mavis’ counsel, saying, “I think she’s in the least restrictive environment. I think she’s in very good care with Mr. Leno.” As People reports, the judge then directed his statements at Leno.

“Everything you’re doing is right,” the judge told him. “I totally understand this is a difficult period.” The judge then confirmed that Mavis “consents” to the conservatorship and that Jay is “fit” to serve as conservator as Mavis continues to battle Alzheimer’s. 

This decision comes after Leno filed documents with the court revealing Mavis “sometimes does not know her husband, Jay, nor her date of birth.” The documents continued Mavis deals with “a lot of disorientation, [and] will ruminate about her parents who have both passed and her mother who died about 20 years ago.” 

Despite her health battles, Mavis is said to still be a “delightful person” with a “charming personality.” 

Mavis and Jay have been married for the last 44 years. They do not have any children.

Like the judge concluded, the documents called Jay Mavis’ “protector and she trusts him.” Her neurologist was quoted in the filing confirming just that, that Jay is “such a nice man and treats [Mavis] like gold.” 

In a 2014 interview with The Washington Post, Mavis revealed that the reason she and Jay don’t have children is because of her. “I remember telling my mother when I was 7 or 8 that I was never going to get married or have children,” she said at the time. “To me, this is the way women get caught.” 

Jay, who she called “the single kindest human being I ever met,” respected Mavis’ decision to not have children.

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After Jay Leno made heartbreaking decision for his wife of 44 years, so did a judge