Reiner Blocked From Trust Under Slayer Statute

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been blocked from accessing funds from a trust established by his parents after their deaths. Reiner, who is currently in custody facing murder charges, petitioned a Los Angeles probate court in June to receive a payout of at least $1.5 million from the trust to cover legal fees and personal expenses. The trustees overseeing the fund have opposed the request, invoking California's "slayer statute," a law that prevents a person from inheriting assets from someone they feloniously and intentionally kill.

The dispute centers on a trust created by Reiner's parents shortly after his birth. According to court filings, Reiner was entitled to a distribution when he turned 30 in September 2023, two years before the December 2025 murders of his parents at their Brentwood home. Reiner's petition argues the payout was mandatory and was never delivered. He is currently represented by a public defender and has stated he needs the funds to rehire a private attorney and cover jail expenses.

The trustees, including professional fiduciary Jodi Pais Montgomery, cited the slayer statute in opposing the...