Robin Williams' wife and children are back in court in ongoing fight over estate

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Robin Williams' widow Susan Williams, and children, Zak, Zelda and Cody, have been in bitter legal battle over actor's estate for months
Williams's children, from previous marriages, say the estate's trustees have determined the division of their father's personal property
They accuse Susan Williams of holding on to property that's not hers
Susan Williams says trustees refused to explain how they calculated her reserve fund, which were different from figures she arrived at

By Associated Press and Kelly Mclaughlin For Dailymail.com

Published: 02:46 EST, 28 August 2015 | Updated: 16:30 EST, 28 August 2015

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A legal fight over late actor Robin Williams' possessions includes his large bicycle collection, artwork, books and other items worth millions of dollars, an attorney for his widow said Friday.

Robin Williams was an avid biker who was known to frequent bike shops in Marin County, where he lived.

James Wagstaffe, who is representing Susan Williams, asked a San Francisco judge to help resolve the property issue if she cannot reach an agreement with Robin Williams' children.

The two sides are planning to meet next week.

Back to court: Robin Williams' widow, Susan Williams (pictured here in 2010 with her late husband) is in a months-long legal battle with her late husband's children over the actor's estate

'With respect to personal property, we've been working very hard through mediation and other processes to narrow down those issues, but issues remain,' Wagstaffe said.

Meredith Bushnell, an attorney for Williams' children, Zachary, Zelda and Cody Williams, argued against court intervention.

The lawyer said Robin Williams left final decisions about his estate to appointed trustees.

'Robin Williams clearly intended that the trustees, people he knew for a very long time, would be interpreting his trust rather than the court and frankly the beneficiaries,' she said.

Judge Andrew Cheng did not indicate whether he was inclined to intervene and gave both sides until September 9 to submit additional information.

Williams' children say the estate's trustees have determined the division of all of Williams' personal property, and those decisions are final. They accuse Susan Williams of holding on to property that is theirs.

Accusations: Williams' children from previous marriages - Zachary (far left), Zelda (center, right) and Cody Williams (left photo, right) - claim Susan Williams of holding on to property that isn't hers

The two sides are also at odds over a reserve fund to maintain Susan Williams in the Tiburon home she shared with Robin Williams.

The children say the trustees have arrived at a figure for a reserve fund for Susan Williams to cover the costs of the Tiburon home, but she wants more.

Susan Williams says the trustees have refused to explain how they calculated the amounts for her reserve fund, which were different from figures she arrived at.

Wagstaffe declined after the hearing to disclose the value for the fund determined by the trustees.

Robin Williams died last in August at the Tiburon home. The coroner ruled his death a suicide. The actor's wife has said he struggled with depression, anxiety and a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Williams, who amassed a $46million fortune, was found dead at his Tiburon home on August 11 last year.

The coroner ruled his death a suicide. The actor's wife has said he struggled with depression, anxiety and a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.