Robin Williams' widow, Susan Schneider Williams, has dropped her petition on the actor's estate, ending the eight-month long dispute between her and Williams' three children.
According to the LA Times, the family feud began in December 2014, shortly after Williams' death. Susan filed a case against the actor's children, claiming she was not receiving enough money to maintain their California home. In January 2015, Zak, Zelda and Cody--Williams' three children from previous marriages--submitted their court documents as a rebuttal.
Williams' updated will at the time of his death left his entire $100 million estate to his children in a trust, but also called for special provisions to benefit his wife and her own two children. This included the couple's home in Tiburon, California. Any future income from his films and work, life insurance proceeds, a property in Napa, and personal belongings are all to be left for his children. These personal belongings include photographs, over 50 bicycles, fossils, toys, and Williams' awards, including an Oscars, six Golden Globes, two Emmys and five Grammys.
As part of the reached settlement, the awards will go to the actor's children. Susan Williams will get to keep a few items she requested, such as wedding gifts, a few of the actor's clothes, his favorite watch, and the bike they bought together during their honeymoon. Mrs. Williams will also retain their California house, although the children will ultimately inherit the property.
"With an overall estate estimated at more than $100 million, Mrs. Williams will be receiving only a fraction of the overall estate, representing those funds sufficient to allow her to remain in the home for her lifetime," Mrs. Williams' lawyers said in the statement to People.
Susan Williams called the settlement "hardly a win," but is grateful that the issues have been resolved.
"I can live in peace knowing that my husband's wishes were honored," she said. "I feel like Robin's voice has been heard and I can finally grieve in the home we shared together. 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."
Likewise, Meredith Bushnell, the children's attorney, told People that the three Williams children "are relieved to have this behind them."
