Nick Reiner's Trust Dispute Intensifies as Legal Battle Over Funds for Murder Defense Unfolds A Los Angeles County court has been presented with a legal petition filed by Nick Reiner’s civil attorneys, alleging that trustees overseeing a family trust have denied him access to funds he claims are his legal right. The 32-year-old Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is seeking immediate access to money from a trust established by his parents, arguing that the funds are essential for his defense and basic needs while incarcerated. The petition, submitted by Reiner’s attorneys on Monday, asserts that the trustees have withheld the funds without valid legal justification, despite clear instructions in the trust document. The trust, which was established in 1993, was designed to provide Nick with half its assets upon his 30th birthday and the remaining half at 35. According to the filing, Reiner has not received the funds he was entitled to at 30, and the trustee overseeing the trust since February, attorney Paul R. Kanin, has provided inconsistent explanations for denying the payout. The petition claims Kanin has raised concerns about Reiner’s competence, which the filing argues are irrelevant to the mandatory distribution of the trust assets. Reiner is now requesting immediate access to the funds he was supposed to receive at 35, citing the need to support his legal defense and cover basic living expenses during his incarceration. The trust is said to hold at least $1.5 million in assets, though Kanin has refused to disclose the exact value. The petition highlights that the trust is not the central issue in the legal dispute, as the larger Reiner family trust, which is unrelated to the current case, is not at stake.#los_angeles_county #nick_reiner #paul_r_kanin #alan_jackson #reiner_family
Nick Reiner, Accused of Killing Parents, Asks to Use Trust Fund for His Defense Nick Reiner, the younger son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been charged with the murder of his parents and is seeking access to a $1.5 million trust fund to finance his legal defense. Lawyers representing Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, filed a legal petition in Los Angeles probate court on Monday requesting funds from the trust to hire a prominent criminal defense attorney and cover basic necessities during his incarceration. The trust, established by his parents when he was an infant, is intended to provide financial support for his future, but Reiner claims he has not received the initial payment scheduled for his 30th birthday. The trust agreement, as outlined in court documents, stipulates that Reiner should have received half of the $1.5 million by his 30th birthday, with the remaining balance to be distributed upon his 35th birthday. However, the filing indicates that for unclear reasons, he has not yet received the first installment. His legal team argues that the funds are legally his to use for his defense, emphasizing that he is presumed innocent and entitled to the resources necessary to mount a proper case. Anita Wu, one of Reiner’s attorneys handling the financial dispute, stated in the petition that the trust’s terms should allow him to access the money to secure legal representation and basic supplies while detained at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. Reiner, 32, is currently represented by a public defender, which has limited resources compared to private legal counsel.#los_angeles #rob_reiner #nick_reiner #michele_singer_reiner #twin_towers_correctional_facility
