Nick Reiner seeks access to trust fund to pay defense attorneys ahead of murder trial
Nick Reiner faces murder charges and wants to access a $1.5 million trust fund to pay for his legal defense. The trust fund's trustee refused, citing California's "slayer statute," a law that prevents people accused of certain crimes from benefiting from their victims' estates. A court is reviewing the dispute.
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Part of The killing of Rob and Michele Reiner and the case against their son Nick
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4 sourcesNick Reiner Seeks Access To Parents’ Trust Fund After Blocked By ‘Slayer Statute’
Nick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say
Nick Reiner renews demand for trust fund ahead of murder trial in parents' deaths
Nick Reiner Blocked From $1.5 Million Trust Fund as He Faces Murder Charges for Parents’ Killings
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5 sourcesNick Reiner seeks access to trust fund to pay defense attorneys ahead of murder trial
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1 sourceNick Reiner has already spent $200K on attorney to fight allegations he murdered his parents
Nick Reiner blocked from $1.5M trust due to ‘slayer statute’ after being charged with parents’ murder: docs
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4 articlesNick Reiner Frustrated By Lack of Access to $1.5 Million Trust as Star Lawyer Sits on Sidelines
Nick Reiner Trust Hearing Postponed to October as Lawyers Push for Speedy Access to Funds
Nick Reiner Wants His Trust Fund For Top Notch Defense Lawyers; Britney Spears’ Ex-Trustee Says No As Major Hearing Is Set For Monday
Nick Reiner Blocked From Trust Fund Due to “Slayer Statute” Amid Charges For Parents’ Murder
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 16Nick Reiner blocked from $1.5M trust due to ‘slayer statute’ after being charged with parents’ murder: docs
- Aug 17Only center coverage:Nick Reiner case in probate court as accused killer looks to access trust fund for defense
- Aug 17Nick Reiner has already spent $200K on attorney to fight allegations he murdered his parents
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Quiet for 61 daysLast development · Aug 17 — Nick Reiner has already spent $200K on attorney to fight allegations he murdered his parents