Nick Reiner denied trust fund access under ‘slayer statute’ while awaiting murder trial

Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, has been denied access to his trust fund after he was indicted for their murders. Reiner’s parents were found dead on December 14 2025, after the LAFD arrived at their home. On June 8, 2026, Reiner filed a petition to request the release of the first half of the trust fund, which was set up by his parents and was set to be received by him at the age of 30.

Through the first half of the trust fund money, Nick Reiner seeks to “buy basic support items”. However, his request has been denied under the ‘slayer statute,' and here are the details of the situation.

Nick Reiner’s access to trust fund denied by overseers

Paul Kanin and Jodi Pais Montgomery as the overseers of the trust fund set up by Nick Reiner’s parents for him. The trust fund, which has now over $1.5 million, is being denied by the overseers because of “slayer statute”. “Slayer statute” is a law that indicates that a “person who feloniously and intentionally kills the decendent” is “not entitled” to “any property, interest, or benefit under a will of the decedent” along with any “trust created”.

Hence, Reiner reportedly will not be receiving the amount unless the “court resolves” the case. The trustee of the trust fund has stopped access to the money, as the case is ongoing, according to the court papers. The new filings point out that even though there is a “Sense of urgency” in Nick Reiner’s case, the situation did not “arise in a vacuum”. As Nick is “accused of causing” the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who are the “very settlers of the Trust” the situation is different.

Lauriann Wright, Montgomery’s lawyer, opened up in a court filing that California has created “no exception permitting a killer’s inheritance” to be used for “criminal-defense costs”. On the other hand, in a court document, Nick Reiner noted that he did not give his “consent” to “withold”,”defer, retain” his trust fund to any Trustee, especially the amount that he was set to receive at age 30.

The amount of the first half of the trust fund, which was set to be received by Reiner, is reportedly around $558,000. The remaining amount of the trust fund is reportedly set to be received by Reiner when he turns 35. Reiner, now 32, is imprisoned at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, which is located in Los Angeles. He will be returning to court for a hearing on September 15.

Reiner’s attorney, Anita P. Wu, has also pointed out during an interview with Times that the “slayer statute” which is being applied in Reiner’s situation, “Requires a determination” and not just “a mere accusation” as Nick “has been convicted of nothing” and is “presumed innocent”. Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents. The money from the trust fund that he has demanded will also be reportedly used to hire a private lawyer, according to reports.

Initially, Reiner had hired Alan Jackson for his case; however, he removed himself. Besides getting indicted for the two counts of first-degree murder of his parents, Reiner is also reportedly facing a “special circumstance allegation” indicating that Reiner “committed the murders by means of lying in wait” according to a statement by Attorney Nathan J. Hochman of the Los Angeles District.

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