05 Oct 2015

Robin Williams' widow settles lawsuit

Los Angeles - Robin Williams' widow has settled the lawsuit against his children.

Susan Schneider Williams - who was married to the Night at the Museum star for three years until his tragic death in August 2014 - has reportedly made a settlement with Zelda, 26, Cody, 23, and Zak, 32, on how to split the star's fortune.

Court documents filed earlier this year stated that the family were feuding over the star's money and property after Robin's will stated his Californian home should be left to Susan. The document also stated she should be allowed enough money to help her maintain the property though she claimed the children weren't giving her enough.

However, the matter has now been settled with the terms kept confidential, according to gossip website TMZ.

Meanwhile, Zelda recently paid tribute to her father as she remembered him a year on from his death.

In an Instagram post, she wrote: "Avoiding fear, sadness or anger is not the same thing as being happy. I live my sadness every day, but I don't resent it anymore.

"Instead, I do it now so that the wonderful moments of joy I do find are not in order to forget, but to inhabit and enjoy for their own sake. It's not easy. In fact, I'd say it takes much more effort to consciously do than it does to just stay sad, but with all my heart, I cannot tell you how worth it it is."

Moonrise on the lake ?? I spent this night shivering and laughing under a clear, cold sky full of stars with people I love just to witness something beautiful. We mooned the moon and laughed ourselves hoarse, and I'm so incredibly grateful for every silly second. I came to a realization this year that I feel compelled to share here, for whomsoever may need it: Avoiding fear, sadness or anger is not the same thing as being happy. I live my sadness every day, but I don't resent it anymore. Instead, I do it now so that the wonderful moments of joy I do find are not in order to forget, but to inhabit and enjoy for their own sake. It's not easy. In fact, I'd say it takes much more effort to consciously do than it does to just stay sad, but with all my heart, I cannot tell you how worth it it is. And for those suffering from depression, I know how dark and endless that tunnel can feel, but if happiness seems impossible to find, please hold on to the possibility of hope, faint though it may be. Because I promise you, there're enough nights under the same yellow moon for all of us to share, no matter how or when you find your way there.
A photo posted by Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) on Sep 5, 2015 at 12:13pm PDT

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