Nick Reiner Petitions for Access to $1.5 Million Trust Amid Murder Charges

Nick Reiner, 32, has filed a petition requesting access to his $1.5 million trust fund as he awaits trial on murder charges connected to the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner.

According to the probate petition obtained by People, Reiner was scheduled to receive an initial distribution when he turned 30 in 2023, with the remainder slated for age 35. He is now seeking to unlock those funds, which he states he needs for legal representation and basic necessities while incarcerated.

The petition includes a statement emphasizing Reiner's emotional state: "Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths." It further notes that "the facts about what did and did not happen to them are not at issue in this Trust litigation."

Rob and Michele Reiner had established separate trusts for each of their three children—Nick, Jake, and Romy—designed for their individual benefit. According to the filing, Reiner claims he has not yet received the first distribution and remains unaware of the trust's total balance despite "months of repeated inquiries" to the current trustee.

The petition alleges the trustee has provided "a shifting series of excuses and justifications" for withholding the funds, including unsubstantiated concerns about Reiner's competence to manage the trust.

Reiner's legal team argues in the petition that the distributions are mandatory rather than discretionary, stating: "These distributions are non-discretionary. The trust does not authorize the Trustee to condition these distribution points on any subjective assessment by the Trustee as to Nick's intended use of those funds."

In addition to legal expenses, Reiner indicated he intends to use the funds for basic items permitted within jail spending restrictions, such as socks and personal hygiene products.

Reiner first appeared in court in February following his arrest in connection with his parents' deaths.