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No decision yet on Nick Reiner's trust fund access

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 17, 2026 · 2 reportsNick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say

Attorneys for Reiner said the money in the trust fund was denied to him without legal justification.

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  1. Nick Reiner renews demand for trust fund ahead of murder trial in parents' deaths

    Headline from Los Angeles Times ·

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    No decision yet on Nick Reiner's trust fund access

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    Nick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say

    Headline from NBC News ·

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Nick Reiner trust fund fight could hinge on California's Slayer Statute (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Nick Reiner appears in court, two months after the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.

  2. New York Post

    Nick Reiner blocked from $1.5M trust due to ‘slayer statute’ after being charged with parents’ murder: docs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The financial steward claimed in court docs that California's "slayer statute" prevents Nick — who has been charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner — from inheriting the money.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nick Reiner Blocked From Trust Fund Due to “Slayer Statute” Amid Charges For Parents’ Murder (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Trustees opposed Reiner's petition to access the $1.5 million trust fund because he is accused of killing his parents.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Nick Reiner Blocked From $1.5 Million Trust Fund as He Faces Murder Charges for Parents’ Killings (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A trustee says due to California’s ‘slayer statute,’ Reiner is prevented from receiving the money to defend himself in case

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Nick Reiner renews demand for trust fund ahead of murder trial in parents' deaths (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Nick Reiner has renewed his demand for access to a trust fund established by parents Michelle and Rob Reiner to cover legal fees ahead of his trial in their deaths.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Judge to consider whether Nick Reiner can access trust fund (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Nick Reiner appears in court, two months after the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.

  7. Deadline

    Nick Reiner Wants His Trust Fund For Top Notch Defense Lawyers; Britney Spears’ Ex-Trustee Says No As Major Hearing Is Set For Monday (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Nick Reiner’s battle to avoid life in prison without parole or even the death penalty if found guilty of the bloody 2025 killing of his parents may hinge on a decision the accused murderer allegedly made or didn’t make nearly three years ago. Later this morning in downtown L.A.

  8. ABC 13 Houston

    Nick Reiner case in probate court as accused killer looks to access trust fund for defense (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The fight over Nick Reiner's trust fund is expected to play out Monday in probate court in Los Angeles.

  9. Foxla

    Nick Reiner seeks access to trust fund to pay defense attorneys ahead of murder trial (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Nick Reiner is due back in court Monday over a public hearing regarding his trust fund. The 32-year-old is awaiting trial following the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner's attorneys filed a 136-page petition arguing that Reiner should have been receiving distributions from a tru…

  10. KTLA Los Angeles

    Nick Reiner fights for access to $558,000 family trust fund (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Nick Reiner is due in court Monday for a hearing on his effort to gain access to a trust fund established by his late parents. The hearing comes as Reiner awaits trial in connection with the deaths of director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner.

  11. Variety

    Nick Reiner Trust Hearing Postponed to October as Lawyers Push for Speedy Access to Funds (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Nick Reiner’s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner, who is being held without bail in Los Angeles County jail, is trying to access $1.

  12. New York Post

    Nick Reiner has already spent $200K on attorney to fight allegations he murdered his parents (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The hearing comes one month after sources raised concerns that Nick — who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia — was “rapidly deteriorating” while incarcerated at Los Angeles’ Twin Towers Correctional Facility.

  13. The Hill

    No decision yet on Nick Reiner's trust fund access (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Attorneys for Reiner said the money in the trust fund was denied to him without legal justification.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nick Reiner Frustrated By Lack of Access to $1.5 Million Trust as Star Lawyer Sits on Sidelines (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The 32-year-old has yet to receive the funds, aside from token allotments for prison commissary purchases, after being blocked by a trustee citing a "slayer statute."

  15. NBC News

    Nick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A trustee argues that Reiner, 32, who’s charged with killing his parents, shouldn’t have access to his trust fund.

  16. HuffPost

    Nick Reiner Seeks Access To Parents’ Trust Fund After Blocked By ‘Slayer Statute’ (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    His attorneys argued that $200,000 has already been spent by the fund’s trustees since he was charged with his parents’ murder.

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