Article continues below advertisementJames Van Der Beek confronted significant financial challenges, revealing he received "almost nothing" from residuals of Dawson's Creek. This disclosure sheds light on why his family is now struggling financially following his death.Article continues below advertisementSource: MEGAJames Van Der Beek revealed he earned little from 'Dawson's Creek' residuals.Article continues below advertisementIn a 2012 interview with Today, Van Der Beek stated, "There was no residual money. I was 20. It was a bad contract. I saw almost nothing from that.