Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

The trust would indicate whether who is entitled to assets contained in the trust upon his death. The distribution of trust assets are governed by the trust instrument, and not a will. You may be entitled to inherit from his probate estate. If he did not have a will, the assets will be distributed by the Ohio statute of descent & distribution. As a sister, whole or half blood, you would be in line to inherit if he had no spouse, children, lineal decendents, or parents surviving. If you need additional information please contact me through my website: http://www.socrateslegal.com

The answer to your question depends on how the assets were owned. If all the assets were owned by the trust then the terms of the trust would govern.

If any assets were owned by your brother and were not joint then you might be entitled to something if he did not have any parents, spouse or children that survive.