Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Nick Reiner has been denied access to a $1.5 million trust fund established by his late parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as he faces charges in connection with their deaths.
The trust’s fiduciary, Jodi Pais Montgomery, is opposing Reiner’s request for money to cover legal expenses and jail commissary costs, citing California’s so-called “slayer statute.” The law generally prevents someone who feloniously and intentionally kills another person from benefiting from that person’s estate or trust.
Reiner’s attorneys are challenging that position, arguing that the statute requires a legal determination of guilt rather than simply an accusation. His lawyer Anita P. Wu emphasized that Reiner is presumed innocent and has not been convicted.
Reiner had previously argued that the trust was separate from his parents’ estate and that he was already entitled to a portion of it after turning 30 in 2023. The trust contains about $1.5 million and was established for his benefit when he was a child.
The dispute now adds another major legal battle to Reiner’s murder case, with the fate of the trust potentially depending on the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
If he is ultimately found to have feloniously and intentionally killed his parents, the slayer statute could prevent him from benefiting from their property, with his siblings Romy and Jake Reiner positioned as contingent beneficiaries. Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, and a pretrial hearing is scheduled for September 15.
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