Law Offices of
Parnell, Michels & McKay, PLLC
“Simply a higher standard”
25 Nashua Road
Suite C5
Londonderry, NH 03053
Phone: (603) 434-6331
Fax: (603) 437-6039
137 Main Street
P.O. Box 669
N. Woodstock, NH 03262
Phone: (603) 745-8600
Fax: (603) 437-6039
News From Our Blog
Rory J. Parnell named 2024 L. Jonathan Ross Award Winner
Rory J. Parnell of Parnell, Michels & McKay has been named the L. Jonathan Ross Award Recipient by 603 Legal Aid. Attorney Parnell will receive the L. Jonathan Ross Award at the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Mid-Year Meeting. The L. Jonathan Ross Award is awarded to an attorney who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to legal [...]
Can Mario’s workers’ compensation claim really be denied by the neutral risk test?
Mario was working as a plumber. He was hired to clear out some pipes with some nasty vegetation. As he descended down, he slipped on some mushrooms and broke his leg. He is upset because the workers’ compensation carrier, Turtlespikes Ins. Co, has denied his workers’ compensation claim. They told him it was a “neutral [...]
iMessaging Update – Family Law
This blog previously wrote about iMessaging changes that were coming to iOS devices. Family law matters frequently utilize text messages as exhibits during hearings. As we mentioned in that blog, text messages can be a strong barometer of truth, as future litigants send text messages to one another not thinking that a third party may [...]
Do You Know What To Do If Your Grandma Gets Run Over By a Reindeer?
It’s Christmas Eve and your lovely grandmother, Susan Jackenheimer, was walking home during a light snow storm. Out of nowhere a massive red sleigh came up behind her and ran her over. Leading the sleigh were eight reindeer, and a jolly large man yelling “Ho! Ho! Ho!” was behind the wheel. Sadly, you found poor [...]
You May Not Want to Transfer Your Assets into Your Adult Child’s Name
Many elderly persons consider putting their assets in their children's names to bypass probate. While there can be valid tax reasons to transfer some assets while you are alive, there are many reasons why this may not be a good idea. Gifting assets to an adult child may create tax issues. Currently, when you give [...]
