Robin Williams' Ex-Wife Marsha Garces Made A Surprising Decision With The Actor's Personal Belonging

Highlights

• Marsha Garces auctioned off Robin Williams' memorabilia, including his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, after his passing to charity.
• Robin Williams' net worth took a hit after paying between $20-30 million in divorce settlements with his ex-wives.
• Widow Susan Schneider initially almost had nothing from Williams' estate, but after a court battle, she regained their home and more.

He made fans laugh for decades. However, behind the scenes, things were far more complicated for Robin Williams. The actor faced complicated divorces, and even the late actor's surprising will caused a court battle between his widow and children.

In the following, we're going to take a closer look at Williams' second marriage, his longest one alongside Marsha Garces. We'll reveal what took place after Williams' death, and why Marsha decided to auction off some of Robin's prized possessions.

In addition, we'll reveal how much money Williams forked over due to his failed marriages over the years, and what complications would arise with his widow Susan following his passing.

Let's take a closer look.

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Marsha Garces Auctioned Off Robin Williams' Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star And Other Items After His Death

Robin Williams was involved in three marriages. His longest one came alongside Marsha Garces. The two were married for over two decades, spanning between 1989 and 2010.

The settlement was an expensive one for Williams, who was forced to fork over millions. In addition, Garces kept some of Williams' prized items following his passing. Among those pieces of memorabilia included his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. According to Daily Mail, four years after Robin's death, the items were auctioned off.

The publication writes, "Among items that will go under the gauntlet is a Frank Muller watch that is expected to fetch up to $35,000 and a robe worn by Daniel Radcliffe on the set of Harry Potter which is being sold for between $10,000 and $15,000. Williams' star from the Walk of Fame is likely to fetch up to $5,000 and other items, including pieces of furniture and books, are priced similarly."

Daily Mail continues that the most expensive piece was actually a wooden horse sculpture.

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Robin's' friends claim he suffered with addiction for years, especially during his initial years in Hollywood.

Although the items went to auction, it should be noted that the profits did not go to Williams' ex, and instead, were given to charity. The profits were distributed to Robin and Marsha's favorite charities they got to work with over the years.

Robin Williams' Net Worth Took A Major Hit After His Two Divorces

At the time of his passing, Robin Williams had a net worth of $50 million, along with some valuable assets to his name. However, that number could've been even larger had it not been for his divorces. According to NY Post, it left the star strapped for cash.

The publication suggests that Williams had to fork over between $20 million to $30 million during his failed marriages. Even in his first marriage, Robin was forced to fork over a huge sum to Valierie Velardi, despite the fact that a prenup was in place.

"Although Velardi signed a prenup, she scored at least $50,000 a month for life when they split in 1988, a Hollywood insider told The Post. Court records also show Williams paid Velardi more than $518,000 in 1989 from a profit-sharing plan administered by accounting firm Joel Faden and Co. of Manhattan."

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In 2009, it was also said that Williams put a major chunk of his money in a trust for his kids, Zachary, Zelda and Cody.

As it turns out, Williams' widow Susan Schneider also faced complications when it came to the actor's estate.

Robin Williams' Widow Susan Williams Almost Wound Up With Nothing

Susan was a major part of Robin Williams' life during his final days. She was by the actor's side, and revealed he was in a great mood during his last day. However, at first, that wasn't enough to secure Susan in the will, as she lost everything. Despite Robin wanting her to take their home, she was kicked out of the estate and told to make a list of what was hers. It was an awful reality for Schneider.

The matter was taken to court, and ultimately, Schneider regained the home.

The Guardian discussed the settlement that featured Williams' widow and the children in court versus one another.

The publication wrote, "Terms of the out-of-court settlement were not disclosed. But James 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 to maintain the home for the rest of her life."

Along with the home, Susan walked away with lots more. At the end of it all, Schneider and Williams' kids felt relief that the settlement was finally taken care of and done with.

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