Reiner's team

“a substantial portion of the Trust came from Nick’s grandfather,”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

Reiner's camp argued in Friday court documents that a substantial portion of the trust originated from Nick's grandfather Carl Reiner, not his slain parents.

“Money that was left to Nick by his grandfather is not money received by Nick from or through his parents. To the extent the funds Nick received from his grandfather are Nick’s personal assets, they remain Nick’s and should be segregated and released from this Trust. Even if they were properly held by the Trust, the Slayer Statute does not supply a basis for withholding them.”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

The filing argued that money inherited from Nick's grandfather is separate from his parents' estate and should not be withheld under the Slayer Statute.

“This case is about money Nick’s parents separately set aside for him alone and made irrevocable, to be paid to him on two fixed dates: one-half at 30, and the balance at 35.”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

The document stated the trust money was to be paid to Nick in two installments at ages 30 and 35.

“This case is not about the far larger Reiner Family Trusts, which hold the assets of Nick’s parents’ estate and the inheritances they left their children,”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

The court document stated that the case concerns money Nick's parents separately set aside for him, not the larger Reiner Family Trusts.

“enter an order freezing a presumed-innocent man’s own untainted money until after the trial,”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

Reiner's team asked the Court to freeze Nick's money until after trial, noting he is presumed innocent.

“Nick’s grandfather died on June 29, 2020. Nick is not accused of causing his death,”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

The filing noted that Nick's grandfather died of natural causes in 2020 and Nick is not accused of causing his death.

“Nick turned 30 on Sept. 14, 2023. By the Successor Trustee’s own calculation, at least $558,000 became due and payable to him that day. His parents were alive. No one had accused him of anything. The Slayer Statute, the sole remaining basis for withholding this money, takes away what a person receives as a result of someone’s death.”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

The filing argued that at least $558,000 became due to Nick on his 30th birthday in September 2023, while his parents were still alive.

“deny him representation he could otherwise afford.”

Reiner's team · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

Reiner's team argued that withholding the funds would deny Nick legal representation he could otherwise afford.