Actor and comedian Robin Williams apparently didn’t leave a suicide note, but his estate was left in good shape.

English: Robin Williams, U.S. actor, at the 2008 BBC World Debate. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Robin Williams, U.S. actor, at the 2008 BBC World Debate. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Williams in 2009 set up a trust for his three children who ranged in age from 22 to 35.

According to an article on Yahoo Finance, the trust documents say that when each child turned 21 he or she would get one-third of the money set aside for them. When they turned 30, then each would get their full share. The payout was not dependent on Williams’ death.

The article did not say how much was in the trusts but said he had a significant amount of money outside of the trust and that his wife, Susan Schneider, would certainly get a significant amount.

His net worth was once estimated at $130 million, but in 2013 he said he was nearly bankrupt. He reportedly paid his first two wives $30 million combined. Another report said he was worth about $50 million at the time of his death. He had put his $35 million ranch in Napa up for sale because he couldn’t afford it any more, the story said.

In 2013, he took a part on a TV sitcom because he needed the money. The show, “The Crazy Ones,” was cancelled after one season.

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