What Is the 'Slayer Statute'? Nick Reiner’s Trust Fund Blocked After Murder Indictment
Court documents say the trust cannot be released while murder charges and California’s slayer statute remain unresolved, and the money may go to his siblings instead.
- Trustees blocked 32-year-old Nick Reiner from accessing his $1.5 million trust, citing California's "slayer statute" as new trustee Jodi Pais Montgomery opposed the request.
- Reiner, 32, remains in custody after being indicted for the December 2025 murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, at their Brentwood home.
- Attorney Lauriann Wright noted California has "enacted no exception permitting a killer's inheritance to be used for criminal-defense costs," so funds will pass to siblings Jake Reiner and Romy.
- Nick's attorney, Anita, insisted the trust is being held unfairly, arguing he never gave "consent" for the Age-30 Distribution to be withheld to rehire attorney Alan Jackson.
- While Nick is presumed innocent, new charges were unsealed on Wednesday; a pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Sept 15 as the Court decides whether the statute affects his entitlement.
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Nick Reiner Denied Access to $1.5 Million Trust Fund Due to ‘Slayer Statute’ Following Parents’ Death
Nick Reiner has been denied access to a $1.5 million trust fund set up by his late parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as he awaits trial for their murders. Nick, 32, initially sought to access his share of the trust in June, arguing that he should have received half of that sum when […]
Nick Reiner Blocked from $1.5M trust fund under ‘Slayer Statute’
Nick Reiner’s legal troubles have taken another significant turn as the battle over his family trust moves into court alongside the criminal case that has already drawn widespread attention. The 32-year-old, who is charged with the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner, has been blocked from accessing a trust fund he says is worth more than $1.5 million. While the criminal charges remain unr…
The 32-year-old is charged with the murder of the filmmaker and his wife.
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