After Mansfield 's death in a car crash on June 29 , 1967 , Hargitay sued Jayne 's estate for over $ 5,000 to support the children ; in their divorce decree , she had agreed to pay child support and to give him approximately $ 70,000 in cash and property .
After Mansfield 's death in a car crash on June 29 , 1967 , Hargitay sued Jayne 's estate for over $ 5,000 to support the children .