Spokane real estate magnate Harlan Douglass left an estate of about $600 million; on October 26 a judge ruled two of his three children financially exploited him as he lived with dementia, barring them from inheriting
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Harley alleged his siblings exploited their father’s declining mental health to influence decisions and gain greater wealth.
The fortune, accumulated in property over decades, is now at the centre of an extraordinary family inheritance battle over manipulation, disputed documents, and a father whose failing memory made him increasingly dependent on others.
The November 2023 death of Spokane property magnate Harlan Douglass left an estimated $600 million.
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Harley alleged his siblings exploited their father’s declining mental health to influence decisions and gain greater wealth.
The fortune, accumulated in property over decades, is now at the centre of an extraordinary family inheritance battle over manipulation, disputed documents, and a father whose failing memory made him increasingly dependent on others.
The November 2023 death of Spokane property magnate Harlan Douglass left an estimated $600 million.