Nick Reiner Might Be Cut off From His Family Inheritance — But There's Still a Legal Catch
As the details about the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, unfold, there are many questions surrounding the finances and inheritance of the alleged suspect, Nick Reiner.
The couple left behind an estate estimated to be worth around $200 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. With Nick now charged in the death of his parents, People is now revealing that he will likely find himself ineligible to inherit any money if he’s convicted, per California state law.
“California has what’s called a slayer statute, which says if you kill someone that you’re going to inherit from, you lose your inheritance and any right to serve as a fiduciary of their estate. So assuming he’s convicted of this murder, he’s out as beneficiary, along with any fiduciary appointments he may have,” Sean Weissbart, an estate and trusts attorney not associated with the case, told the media outlet.
Nick will likely be “disqualified” from the estate if he’s found guilty, and the rest of the shares will be split between his siblings, Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, as well as his oldest sister, Tracy, 61, from Rob’s first marriage to the late Penny Marshall.
Still, there are questions as to how Nick is paying for his lawyer, Alan Jackson, in the case. The criminal defense attorney is known for taking on challenging legal cases, including Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and the recently acquitted Karen Read.
A Reiner family insider told Rob Shuter’s Substack that they believe it is Nick’s late parents who are “paying for his defense.” They alleged, “Nick has never earned a living in his life. He’s always lived off his parents. And now, even in death, it looks like he’s still relying on their money.”
It’s a case that is not only heartbreaking, but it is also life-changing for the three adult children Rob and Michele leave behind. There are a lot of complicated emotions for Reiner’s entertainment industry friends who were in attendance at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party the night before their deaths on December 14.
“It’s a lot for Hollywood to digest,” the source concluded. “He’s never been independent, and now even his legal fight is bankrolled by the people he allegedly killed. It’s shocking, morbid, and tragic all at once.”
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