Nick Reiner, the son of actor Rob Reiner, seeks court-ordered access to money held in a trust his parents set up for him. According to a petition filed by Nick Reiner’s civil attorneys in Los Angeles County court on Monday, the trustees managing the trust have denied him the funds “without legal justification.” The petition says Nick needs the money to support his defense in connection with criminal charges tied to the deaths of his parents. The reports agree that Nick is 32 years old and that his request is aimed at obtaining the trust funds while proceedings continue.
One outlet also notes that Rob Reiner’s former lawyer, Alan Jackson, indicates he is willing to return to the case if the funds become available. Overall, the coverage reflects that the dispute at issue is not the existence of the trust, but whether trustees can lawfully withhold the funds from Nick during the course of his legal defense.
