She does not necessarily receive any portion. This is his settlment, for his injuries; he does not have to give any potion of it to his children, anymore than if you, for example, were injured, you would have to give some to your daughter. He--or if he is mentally incompetent, his guardian, acting on his behalf--is entitled to do whatever he (or the guardian) wants with it, and is not required to give money to his child.