Robin Williams' 3 Children & Widow Reach Settlement After Legal Battle Over Late Actor's Estate

The Oscar-winning actor died at age 63 in 2014

By Corinne Heller Oct 03, 2015 5:01 PMTags
Susan Schneider, Robin Williams, Zelda WilliamsLester Cohen/WireImage

Robin Williams' family's legal battle over the late actor's estate is over.

The Oscar winner died at age 63 in August 2014, leaving behind widow Susan Schneider Williams and children Zak Williams, 32, Zelda Williams, 26, and Cody Williams, 23, who are from two previous marriages. 

That December, Susan filed legal documents at a San Francisco court, claiming that some of her late husband's personal items in the home she shared with him were "unilaterally removed" on the kids' behalf, NBC News had reported. Their attorney had said at the time this was untrue. Susan sought to block the removal of certain possessions.

On Friday, trustees for Williams' estate, which is estimated to be worth more than $100 million, filed a petition at a San Francisco court seeking dismissal of Susan's petition, saying the parties had reached a settlement. The terms were not disclosed.

"Yes, we settled and the case is resolved," Susan's attorney, James M. Wagstaffe, told E! News. "Susan is very pleased as the settlement fully honors Robin's wishes. This means she will be able to live for her life in the home she shared with Robin with all expenses paid."

An attorney for Robin's kids did not give details about the settlement but told People magazine the children "are relieved to have this behind them.

The lawyer said Susan is allowed to keep their wedding gifts, the watch he wore most often and the bicycle they bought together on their honeymoon.

"I feel like Robin's voice has been heard and I can finally grieve in the home we shared together," the actor's widow said in a statement. "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 means everything to me."

Susan's lawyer also told People that the actor's children "will receive the vast majority of the items they demanded, such as more than 50 bikes and over 85 watches, as well as thousands of never-disputed items like Robin Williams's Academy Award statue." Their attorney has not commented.

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