In December 2025, Nick Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer/producer Michele Reiner. The two were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14. Nick was eventually charged with two counts of first-degree murder and has since pleaded not guilty.
On June 8, ahead of his trial, Nick petitioned a California court for access to a trust fund established in his name by his parents. Court documents obtained by People reveal that Nick plans to use the funds to bring back well-known defense attorney Alan Jackson as his lawyer.
TMZ now reports that Jodi Montgomery, the trustee overseeing the trust, has agreed to file paperwork requesting a judge’s approval for Nick’s petition asking for money he claims he was supposed to receive when he turned 30 in 2023
Sources told TMZ that while Montgomery will submit the request, the decision to hand over the funds ultimately rests with the judge.
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Although many believed Nick’s siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, were stopping him from accessing the money, industry insider Rob Shuter recently reported that it’s actually Montgomery who has caused issues.
“The trustee and the siblings are not on the same page,” a legal source told Shuter. “Jake and Romy seem willing to see trust funds used for legal fees. The trustee has taken a much harder line.”
The dispute over the trust fund has become a major challenge for Nick. Still, Alan Jackson has made it clear he would consider returning as Nick’s attorney if funding is ensured.
“He wants access to the money so he can hire the lawyer of his choice,” a separate source said of Nick. “And based on the filings, his brother and sister don’t appear to be standing in the way.”
