Aol Judge Rules Against Siblings in Exploitation of Dementia-Stricken Father
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- •A judge ruled that two siblings exploited their dementia-stricken father.
- •The court reinstated an earlier will, potentially worth $1 billion.
- •Promissory notes totaling $155 million were canceled by the court.
A Spokane Superior Court judge ruled that siblings Lanzce Douglass and Stacey Douglass Boies exploited their father, Harlan Douglass, who was suffering from dementia, by having him sign documents they drafted. The judge reinstated an earlier will that equally divides Harlan's estate among his three children, potentially worth $1 billion. The altered will had favored Lanzce and Stacey significantly. The judge canceled promissory notes totaling $155 million and real estate transfers to the two siblings. Harlan Douglass passed away on November 26, 2023, after battling dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The ruling is seen as a significant victory for his eldest son, Harley, who was left with only $1,000 in the altered will. Legal representatives for Lanzce and Stacey are considering an appeal. Washington law prohibits abusers from benefiting from the estate of a decedent.
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