Robin Williams\u2019 widow Susan Williams settled out of court a lawsuit over the late actor\u2019s estate last year. The highly publicized dispute with his children revolved around an estate worth an estimated $100 million.<\/p>\n
Disagreements over trusts and wills between family members tend to be fraught with strong emotions and can quickly escalate. Although a loved one may have left instructions regarding the division of assets upon their death, beneficiaries may question their legitimacy and accuracy. Upon a family member\u2019s death, challenges to a trust or will can be asserted by any interested party \u2014 whether it is a spouse, children or other heirs and possible claimants \u2014 when there is a perceived unequal division of assets. In such circumstances, a resolution may have to be sought in court.<\/p>\n
In this case, much of the dispute concerned\u202fwhat items constituted celebrity memorabilia and what counted as personal keepsakes. Susan Williams was unhappy with trustees (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Robin Williams\u2019 widow Susan Williams settled out of court a lawsuit over the late actor\u2019s estate last year. The highly publicized dispute with his children revolved around an estate worth an estimated $100 million. Disagreements over trusts and wills between…<\/span><\/p>\n