Robin Williams' Wife and Children Battle Over Late Comedian's Estate

Spokesperson for actor's kids Zac, Zelda and Cody says "being forced into these legal proceedings adds insult to a terrible injury"

By Rebecca Macatee Feb 03, 2015 4:00 PMTags
Susan Schneider, Robin Williams, Zelda WilliamsLester Cohen/WireImage

Robin Williams' widow and children are fighting over the late star's estate.

Per NBC News, Williams' wife Susan filed papers in San Francisco Superior Court this past December claiming some of the actor's personal items were taken without her permission and asked that the court exclude the contents of the Tiburon home she shared with Williams from the jewelry, memorabilia and other items Williams said his children should have.

A spokesman for Williams' children Zac (31), Zelda (25) and Cody (23) said in a statement, "Robin's children want nothing more than to be left alone to grieve. The fact that they are being forced into these legal proceedings adds insult to a terrible injury."

"The insinuation that they or their representatives may have taken anything from the house is both despicable and wholly untrue," added the Williams children's spokesperson. "The fact is that they have been barred from what had been their father's house, and not even the trustees of the Robin Williams Trust have been able to conduct a complete inventory."

In court papers obtained by NBC News, attorneys for Zac, Zelda and Cody stated, "The Williams' children are heartbroken that Petitioner, Mr. Williams' wife of less than three years, has acted against his wishes by challenging the plans he so carefully made for his estate."

An attorney for Williams' widow said Monday that Susan was only seeking guidance from the court about the meaning of certain items in the trust.

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—Additional reporting by Lindsay Good