Do you remember watching “The Tonight Show” after our local news at 11:35pm, eagerly anticipating Jay Leno’s witty monologues and engaging interviews? For many, Jay Leno’s name is synonymous with late-night entertainment and laughter. However, behind the glamour of Hollywood lies a recent headline that sheds light on a topic often overlooked but critically important: estate planning. This month, Jay Leno was granted conservatorship over his wife, Mavis Leno’s, estate, sparking conversations about the necessity of careful estate planning. While the Leno case may seem distant from our day-to-day lives, it serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of proactive legal measures in safeguarding our assets and ensuring our wishes are honored, especially here in Upstate New York. A conservatorship, or guardianship, is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints a responsible individual or organization (the conservator/guardian) to manage the financial affairs and/or personal care of another person
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