The Mistake Most Parents Don't Realize They're Making Most parents assume that if something happened to them, their children would naturally be taken care of by family. After all, someone would "step up," right? Under Ohio law, that assumption can lead to complex court involvement, delays, stress, and outcomes parents never intended. The detail many parents overlook isn't money - it's guardianship planning . Why Guardianship Matters More Than Most Parents Think In Ohio, minor