{
  "id": 1768483,
  "title": "Nick Reiner blocked from accessing trust fund ahead of murder trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/nick-reiner-blocked-from-accessing-trust-fund-ahead-of-murder-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12025382/nick-reiner-blocked-access-trust-fund-murder-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nick Reiner, who has been charged with murdering his parents, had a request to access his over USD$1.5 million trust fund blocked, reported Global News. Due to California's \"slayer statute,\" Reiner is prevented from using the funds to defend himself against the charges, according to court documents. The statute prohibits inheriting money from someone you \"feloniously and intentionally\" kill. Trustee Jodi Pais Montgomery, who oversees the trust fund, opposes Reiner's request for more money from the fund, stating that it was wrongfully withheld from him. Reiner's lawyer, Anita P. Wu, rejected the assertion that the California law applies, arguing that Reiner is presumed innocent and has not been convicted of anything. The judge set a hearing on Oct. 23 to resolve the matter, but Reiner's former defense lawyer, Alan Jackson, said that Reiner is entitled to his own money to properly prepare for his criminal trial.",
  "summary": "A trustee for the fund said in court documents that due to California's 'slayer statute,' Reiner is prevented from using the funds to defend himself against the charges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nick Reiner charged with murdering parents",
    "Trust fund over USD$1.5 million blocked",
    "Hearing set for Oct. 23 to resolve matter"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}