Court Kills Rob Reiner’s Son’s Request for Legal Defense Fees From Trust

Nick Reiner asked a court to release $1.5 million from the trust his parents set up for him, money he wanted to use to pay for his own criminal defense after being indicted for their murders. The court said no. In this episode, Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down how California's Slayer Statute works, why it can freeze a beneficiary out of a trust long before any criminal conviction, and what Texas families should know if a similar situation ever touches their own estate plan.