No laughing matter: Robin Williams’ wife, children fight over his estate

Robin Williams’ children and wife have gone to court in a fight over the late comedian’s estate. In papers filed in December in San Francisco Superior Court, Williams’ wife Susan, is accusing the comedian’s children from two previous marriages of taking items without her permission and asking the court to exclude the contents of the Tiburon home that she shared with Williams from the jewelry, memorabilia and other items Williams wanted the children to have. The children, Zachary, Zelda and Cody, counter that Susan Williams is trying to change the trust agreement and rob them of the late actor’s clothing and other personal items. Williams died at his Tiburon home in August. The coroner ruled Williams’ death a suicide that resulted from asphyxia caused by hanging. Susan Williams has said the actor and comedian was struggling with depression, anxiety and a recent Parkinson’s disease diagnosis when his personal assistant found him dead.

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.

Attorneys acting for the Williams children

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