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

• 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.