Nick Reiner's Trust Fund Dispute Delays Defense Funding Amid Murder Trial
Nick Reiner, 32, is in a civil probate dispute to access a $1.63 million trust fund created by his late parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, to fund his murder defense. Reiner, who is charged with stabbing his parents in December 2025, has already spent $200,000 on legal fees, including payments to former attorney Alan Jackson. A new trustee, Jodi Montgomery, opposes releasing funds, citing California's 'slayer statute' and claims that Reiner voluntarily left $558,000 in the trust when he turned 30. Reiner's lawyers argue he is entitled to the money as he has not been convicted. Judge Ruben Garcia continued the hearing to October 23, with mediation potentially following. The criminal case includes a 'lying in wait' charge, making Reiner eligible for the death penalty or life without parole if convicted.