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⠀ He was accused of killing his parents. Now he wants access to their money. ⠀.
The case against Nick Reiner created an unusual legal conflict outside the criminal courtroom.
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Reiner is accused of murdering his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner, in December 2025.
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He pleaded not guilty.
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While awaiting trial, he struggles to access the money held in a trust his parents set up.
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His lawyers claim that the funds belong to him and can help pay for private legal representation.
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The opposing side brought up the so-called California Slayer Act, which could prevent someone found responsible for the intentional killing of another person from profiting financially from that death.
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בדיון שנערך ב-23 באוקטובר, שני הצדדים הסכימו לפנות לגישור בנוגע לקרנות הנאמנות השנויות במחלוקת.
⠀ השופט גם אישר תשלומים מוגבלים עבור חשבון נציבות הכלא של ריינרס, מוגבל ל-300 דולר בכל עת.
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All this does not establish his guilt in the murder case.
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But the financial dispute may affect how his defense is financed as the criminal proceedings move forward.
⠀ Watch: Court TV examines the conflict in the trust fund and its consequences. ⠀.