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Nick Reiner filed a petition seeking money he claims he's owed from a trust established by his late parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, to rehire defense attorney Alan Jackson.
In new documents obtained and viewed by TheWrap, Reiner, who is awaiting trial as the main suspect in the double homicide of his parents, claimed he is owed a mandatory payout, given the trust was supposed to be given to him on his 30th birthday. Yet, Reiner alleged the trustee did not (and still has not) released the funds.
"The terms of Nick's Trust are not complicated, and they are not subject to reasonable dispute," the document stated. "Nick's parents left unambiguous instructions about when the funds in the Trust were to be released to him. One-half of the Trust was required to be distributed to Nick outright when he turned 30. They further instructed that when he turned 35, he would receive the rest of the funds in his Trust. These distributions are mandatory and unconditional."
In the 136-page filing, Reiner explained that he intended to use the money for his legal fees, noting he had "no other means" to do so. In fact, the petition claimed Jackson departed Reiner's case after "funding did not materialize."
"Nick was initially represented by Alan Jackson – one of the country's most sought-after criminal defense attorneys – who was retained by Nick's family the day after his arrest to defend him through trial," the document summarized. "On January 7, 2026, Nick learned that Jackson and his firm were forced to withdraw because the anticipated funding did not materialize, and the Public Defender was appointed to take over Nick's defense."
In new documents obtained and viewed by TheWrap, Reiner, who is awaiting trial as the main suspect in the double homicide of his parents, claimed he is owed a mandatory payout, given the trust was supposed to be given to him on his 30th birthday. Yet, Reiner alleged the trustee did not (and still has not) released the funds.
"The terms of Nick's Trust are not complicated, and they are not subject to reasonable dispute," the document stated. "Nick's parents left unambiguous instructions about when the funds in the Trust were to be released to him. One-half of the Trust was required to be distributed to Nick outright when he turned 30. They further instructed that when he turned 35, he would receive the rest of the funds in his Trust. These distributions are mandatory and unconditional."
In the 136-page filing, Reiner explained that he intended to use the money for his legal fees, noting he had "no other means" to do so. In fact, the petition claimed Jackson departed Reiner's case after "funding did not materialize."
"Nick was initially represented by Alan Jackson – one of the country's most sought-after criminal defense attorneys – who was retained by Nick's family the day after his arrest to defend him through trial," the document summarized. "On January 7, 2026, Nick learned that Jackson and his firm were forced to withdraw because the anticipated funding did not materialize, and the Public Defender was appointed to take over Nick's defense."
