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  • Robin Williams: Widow and Children Reach Settlement Over Disputed Estate

    Robin Williams died a year ago August, and shortly thereafter his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, began a dispute with Robin Williams’ three children–Zachary, Zelda, and Cody Williams–over the actor and comedian’s estate. While his widow still contends some items were removed from the home she and her husband shared without her permission, she is happy with the settlement agreement.

    Under the agreement, Susan Williams will keep Robin Williams’ home, as well as gifts she and her late husband received when they got married in 2011. She will keep a watch he wore frequently, and a bicycle the two purchased on their honeymoon.

    Robin Williams’ children will receive “more than 50 bikes and over 85 watches, as well as thousands of never-disputed items like Robin Williams’ Academy Award statue.”

    Susan Williams issued a statement about the settlement via her attorney on Monday.

    “I feel like Robin’s voice has been heard and I can finally grieve in the home we shared together,” the statement reads. “While it was painful to have truckloads of his belongings removed from our home, it’s the few sentimental items I get to hold onto that mean everything to me. I thank God for this.”

    Representatives for Robin Williams’ children did not respond to a request for comments.

    Robin Williams took his own life at the age of 63. He was known for starring in films including Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Good Morning, Vietnam.

    Susan Williams told the media that Robin Williams suffered from severe depression throughout much of his life, and that shortly before his death was diagnosed with the early stages of Parkinson’s disease.

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  • Robin Williams’ Family Is Now Fighting Over His Estate, Wife Accused Of Being “Greedy”

    Robin Williams’ widow and his children from two prior marriages have gone to court over disputes regarding his estate. According to reports, the papers were filed back in December. Robin Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider Williams, alleged that his children have taken items from their Tiburon home without her permission. According to Susan, since the Tiburon home was left to her, the items in the home should be excluded in the list of items that were left for the children.

    According to Robin Williams’ will, Susan is entitled to their Tiburon home while his children, Zak from his first marriage, and Zelda and Cody from his second, are entitled to any memorabilia acquired throughout the course of his career as well as other items that were stored in a second property in Napa.

    In January, Robin Williams’ children filed a response to Susan’s claims. According to them, Susan Schneider Williams “acted against his wishes by challenging the plans he so carefully made for his estate”. They also accused her of being greedy after she asked for additional money to cover for the daily upkeep of the Tiburon home as well as for unexpected renovations and improvements.

    Jim Wagstaffe, Susan Schneider Williams’ lawyer, said, “Mr. Williams wanted his wife to be able to stay in her home and not be disrupted in her life with her children. Compared to what the Williams children were set to receive from their father, this is a bucket of water in a lake.”

    Included in the list of disputed items are Robin Williams’ collection of comic books, posters, action figures, and other memorabilia.

    “These collections were carefully amassed by Mr. Williams over his lifetime and were precious to him,” the response from the Williams children said. “As the Williams children grew, so did their father’s collections and they shared in their father’s excitement as additions were made to his collection.”