they settled for a lump sum to her of 175k and child support. Considering his estate is 9 mill, you’d think she got a terrible deal. However, think about it this way: She’s receiving 21k (approx.) in child support and he’s keeping the majority of the estate. If short man roles run out, and he’s no longer making much money, he’ll be dipping into that estate to pay her until those kids hit the age of majority. (Though, I do find this theory highly unlikely as his last movie was a HOOT!) Had she been receiving periodic alimony, it’d be taxed as income to her, whereas the child support isn’t. It’s as if she chose the installments versus the big pay out with the lottery without tax implications. She’s a smart lady, and made an even smarter investment with this settlement. Kudos ma’am!