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Richard Davis CELA

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty

Richard Davis CELA

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty

Richard Davis CELA

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty

Rick joined the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. in 1998.  He chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Elder Law practice groups. His focus is primarily in estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, probate, and trust administration.

A North Canton native, Rick graduated from the College of Wooster and received his Juris Doctorate and Masters degrees from The University of Southern California. He is admitted to practice in Ohio and Florida.

For each of the last ten years, Rick has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America (and for 2012 was selected as its “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in the Akron area) and in Who’s Who in American Law.  He has been designated as an “Ohio Super Lawyer,” and has been placed in its Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers and Top 50 Cleveland Ohio Super Lawyers lists.  Rick maintains an AV rating (very high to preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell.   He has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and as a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Rick is one of just 20 attorneys in Ohio to have earned the designation of Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as accredited by the American Bar Association.  He is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. He is a member of The Special Needs Alliance, and he co-chairs the Medicaid, Long Term Care, and Special Needs Trust Committee of the American Bar Association.

Rick is an active speaker on continuing education programs throughout the country, and his articles have appeared in various national publications, including Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates, Probate and Property, and The  NAELA Journal.  He is a member of the editorial board of The Probate Law Journal of Ohio, and he is a member of the advisory board for Wealth Transfer Planning, a leading estate planning document assembly program.

Firm Description

Our practice consists of elder law, special needs trusts, estate planning, and Medicaid planning. Our mission is to lighten our clients' load, to give them peace of mind, and to shelter as much of our clients' assets as possible.

Hours

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Monday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

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Main Office

4775 Munson Street NW
P.O. Box 36963
Canton, OH 44735

960 West State Street
Alliance, OH 44601

158 North Broadway Street
New Phila, OH 44663

233 Factory Street
Sugarcreek, OH 44681

50 South Main Street
Suite 501
Akron, OH 44308

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Medicaid 101
What Medicaid Covers

In addition to nursing home care, Medicaid may cover home care and some care in an assisted living facility. Coverage in your state may depend on waivers of federal rules.

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

To be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, recipients must have limited incomes and no more than $2,000 (in most states). Special rules apply for the home and other assets.

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Medicaid’s Protections for Spouses

Spouses of Medicaid nursing home residents have special protections to keep them from becoming impoverished.

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In addition to nursing home care, Medicaid may cover home care and some care in an assisted living facility. Coverage in your state may depend on waivers of federal rules.

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

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Medicaid’s Protections for Spouses

Spouses of Medicaid nursing home residents have special protections to keep them from becoming impoverished.

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Medicaid Planning Strategies

Careful planning for potentially devastating long-term care costs can help protect your estate, whether for your spouse or for your children.

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Estate Recovery: Can Medicaid Take My House After I’m Gone?

If steps aren't taken to protect the Medicaid recipient's house from the state’s attempts to recover benefits paid, the house may need to be sold.

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Help Qualifying and Paying for Medicaid, Or Avoiding Nursing Home Care

There are ways to handle excess income or assets and still qualify for Medicaid long-term care, and programs that deliver care at home rather than in a nursing home.

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Are Adult Children Responsible for Their Parents’ Care?

Most states have laws on the books making adult children responsible if their parents can't afford to take care of themselves.

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Applying for Medicaid

Applying for Medicaid is a highly technical and complex process, and bad advice can actually make it more difficult to qualify for benefits.

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Alternatives to Medicaid

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ElderLaw 101
Estate Planning

Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Estate Planning

Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Understand the ins and outs of insurance to cover the high cost of nursing home care, including when to buy it, how much to buy, and which spouse should get the coverage.

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Medicare

Learn who qualifies for Medicare, what the program covers, all about Medicare Advantage, and how to supplement Medicare’s coverage.

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Retirement Planning

We explain the five phases of retirement planning, the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA, types of investments, asset diversification, the required minimum distribution rules, and more.

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Senior Living

Find out how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility, when to fight a discharge, the rights of nursing home residents, all about reverse mortgages, and more.

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Social Security

Get a solid grounding in Social Security, including who is eligible, how to apply, spousal benefits, the taxation of benefits, how work affects payments, and SSDI and SSI.

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Special Needs Planning

Learn how a special needs trust can preserve assets for a person with disabilities without jeopardizing Medicaid and SSI, and how to plan for when caregivers are gone.

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Veterans Benefits

Explore benefits for older veterans, including the VA’s disability pension benefit, aid and attendance, and long-term care coverage for veterans and surviving spouses.

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