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Robin Williams Estate Feud: Kids vs. Widow
21 Oct
Summary
- Robin Williams' will led to a dispute over his $45-50 million estate.
- His widow claimed certain personal items were hers.
- An out-of-court settlement resolved the estate battle.
The passing of beloved actor Robin Williams in August 2014, at age 63, was followed by a significant legal dispute concerning his estate, estimated between USD 45 million and USD 50 million. His existing will and revocable living trust aimed to keep his assets private, but ambiguous wording led to contention between his three adult children and his widow, Susan Williams.
The core of the disagreement involved personal effects and property distribution. While the trust allocated Williams' Tiburon home and its contents to his widow, it designated specific memorabilia and the Napa property to his children. Susan Williams later contended that the items designated for the children should only be those located within the Napa house.
Further conflict arose when Susan Williams argued that the funds allocated for the maintenance of the Tiburon home were insufficient. His children countered that she was attempting to unfairly increase her inheritance. After approximately eight months of legal proceedings, an out-of-court settlement was reached.
Under the settlement, Susan Williams retained the Tiburon estate and received a trust fund for its upkeep. The children received the majority of the financial estate, entertainment rights, and a significant portion of personal items and memorabilia. This agreement brought a close to the widely publicized estate battle.
