How Do I Choose a Guardian for My Children in Ohio? Parents can nominate a guardian in an Ohio will, but the probate court makes the appointment based on the child’s welfare and the circumstances then existing. A thoughtful nomination gives the court important evidence of the parents’ wishes. Estate-planning decisions affect control during life, the transfer of property at death, taxes, probate, and the people who may need to act during a crisis. A document that works in one family can create conflict in another because assets, beneficiary ages, marriages, debts, and ownership arrangements differ. This guide explains the general Ohio framework in plain language and identifies the records…