Choosing a Guardian When Your Child Has Behavioral Challenges: Insights from a Portland, Oregon Guardianship Lawyer

Most parents never wake up thinking, “Today I will pick the person who raises my kids if I cannot.” Yet that is exactly what happens by default when no guardian is named: a probate judge, guided only by paperwork, decides who steps into your shoes. For any child this is unsettling. For a child living with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or other behavioral challenges, the risks are even higher.