Nick Reiner has the support of one of the most well-known - and most expensive - criminal defense attorneys. How did that happen?? And who is footing the insane bill? The answer will STUN YOU. If you're somehow not caught up on this scandal, here's a quick rundown. Director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood, California home on Sunday afternoon. Their son, Nick, has been charged with their murders and is currently in custody. He's dealt with mental health and addiction struggles over the years and is reportedly on suicide watch. On Tuesday, he was set to make his first appearance in court, but was a no-show after he was not "medically cleared" to be transported. But outside the courthouse at that time, powerhouse attorney Alan Jackson revealed he was representing the nepo baby. Related: Nick 'Was Entitled' About THIS Family Issue He's the same lawyer who just got Karen Read acquitted. He's also worked for big names like Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein, among many others. According to a DailyMail.com source on Thursday, he easily charges more than $2,000 an hour. WHOA! When asked how he joined the case to represent Nick and who is paying him, Alan simply said, per DM: "I can't comment." So, how the heck did this happen? And more pressing, where's all this money coming from? While a screenwriter, it's no secret the 32-year-old doesn't have the career his father or famous grandfather, Carl Reiner, had - even after all the help he was given in the industry. It's why sources have called him "entitled" and seemed to be a big part of why he had some tension with his dad. So, it's really brutally ironic now that, according to a close family source, Rob and Michele's estate is reportedly paying for the lawyer. Yes, you read that right. Rob and Michele - who were allegedly mercilessly killed by their own son - are paying for the lawyer who will attempt to keep that same son out of prison. Damn. A longtime family friend, who was close with Rob's father, claimed the Reiner family has hired Alan - and they're relying on the couple's rumored estimated $200 million fortune to do so. Money Nick's not even legally entitled to! According to California's 'Slayer Statute,' anyone who kills another person is automatically blocked from inheriting from their victim. However, family members can still chip in. So, while he likely can't inherit anything, he is benefiting from the fortune right now. Nick has two siblings - Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, who found her parents dead. They also have a step-sibling, Tracy, 61, whom Rob adopted amid a previous marriage. They must be the relatives doing this, right? If so, it just shows how complicated this all is. As for why they'd want to help save the troubled writer, the source argued the grieving relatives would rather see him get locked up for life in a mental institution than be incarcerated - or worse, get the death penalty. Nick reportedly went to rehab at least 18 times since he was a teenager, and he even faced homelessness amid his addiction. He was prone to drug-fueled rages and seemed to cause the family a lot of turmoil and trauma. Reflecting on this, the insider added: "He was always deeply troubled. Then he got into drugs and the problem magnified to horrific levels. He made his parents' lives hell. On the surface they had everything but the tragedy of Nick was always lurking there in the background and that worry never went away. They did everything to help that boy." They furthered: "The reality is he had violent outbursts. Michele told me about it. The family has been scared of him. He could be violent and super aggressive. Michele would say: 'I don't know what else we can do?'" With a fortune left behind, what will happen to the rest of the estate? Rob and Michele purchased a 6-bedroom mansion from TV producer Norman Lear after getting married. The property also includes a tennis court and another home across the street, where their daughter lives. They also owned a $15 million Malibu beach house. Plus, Rob inherited a lot of money from his father and made his own fortune through his directing, acting, and production credits, including founding the production company, Castle Rock Entertainment, behind Seinfeld. He did well for himself, and he did NOT plan on giving it all to his children. The family insider dished: "Rob worried about his own kids living in his shadow and he sympathized because he knew what it was like to grow up with a famous parent." He wanted them to create their own paths and told many friends that the majority of his money would be given to charity after his death. The kids were still going to get a large chunk of the estate, but not all of it, a second family source shared: "Rob has always been clear that a lot of his fortune was going to charity. He didn't want his kids to feel like they didn't have to work and find their own way in the world. Obviously, I haven't seen his will but I know that a lot of the in