Estate and transaction dispute involving high‑net‑worth family, Brad Karp, and Phaidon payout
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The passage outlines a complex set of financial and tax arrangements for a wealthy estate, mentions a potential short‑changing of a $50‑60 million Phaidon transaction, and references Brad Karp (promin Dispute over a $50‑60 million Phaidon payout reduced to $20 million. Executor role to be paid $1 million per year; mention of multiple consultants (tax, aviation, art). Brad Karp is named as a possib
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