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Robin Williams’ widow settles suit against estate, late actor’s three kids

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    For one of his final roles, Robin Williams starred opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the CBS comedy, "The Crazy Ones," which was canceled after one season. Williams played a creative, slightly off-beat advertising genius.

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    Robin Williams shares a laugh with David Letterman on the "Late Show" while promoting his television show, "The Crazy Ones," in 2013.

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    Robin Williams shared a laugh with Johnny Carson during the American Cinematheque Moving Picture Ball on May 6, 1988.

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    Robin Williams poses with famous faces John Travolta, left, and Seth Green at the premiere of their film, "Old Dogs," on Nov. 9, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif.

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    Robin Williams poses in character as Popeye in 1980. The film premiered on Dec. 6, 1980.

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    Comedian Don Rickles, wife Barbara Rickles and Robin Williams attend Comedy Central's "The Comedy Awards 2012" at Hammerstein Ballroom on April 28, 2012 in New York City.

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    Robin Williams, with his second wife Marsha and his children Cody and Zelda, attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Dec. 22, 1998.

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    Robin Williams' work on "Mork and Mindy" earned him the Golden Globe for Best TV Actor in a Comedy in 1979.

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    Zachary Pym Williams, Robin Williams and Susan Schneider in New York City in 2012.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Robin Williams’ widow and his three children from previous marriages reached a settlement in their legal fight over the late actor’s estate, attorneys for the two sides said Friday.

Jim Wagstaffe, who is representing Susan Williams, said his client will remain in the San Francisco Bay Area home she shared with Williams and receive living expenses for the rest of her life.

He said she also will receive a watch he often wore, a bike they bought on their honeymoon, and the gifts received for their wedding.

Meredith Bushnell represents the three children from previous marriage — Zachary, Zelda and Cody.

“I think they’re just very happy to have this behind them,” Bushnell said.

The settlement, which is subject to a judge’s approval, ends a bitter and public dispute following the beloved comedian’s suicide in 2014.

Among the items in dispute were watches, memorabilia, the tuxedo he was married in and photographs taken on his 60th birthday, according to court documents and previous statements by attorney Wagstaffe.

Zachary Pym Williams, Robin Williams and Susan Schneider in New York City in 2012.
Zachary Pym Williams, Robin Williams and Susan Schneider in New York City in 2012.

Susan Williams said in papers filed in December that the contents of the San Francisco Bay Area home she shared with Robin Williams should be excluded from the items the actor left to his children.

She also claimed some of her husband’s personal items were taken without her permission.

Williams’ three children countered that Susan Williams was “adding insult to a terrible injury” by trying to change the trust agreement and deprive them of items that their father clearly intended to leave to them.

The dispute resulted in several court appearances before a San Francisco judge and mediation.