Michelle M. Forsell
- Of Counsel at Norris McLaughlin, P.A. (129 Attorneys)
- 515 West Hamilton Street, Suite 502, Allentown, PA 18101 View Michelle M. Forsell's office location
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Biography
Michelle represents clients in all aspects of estate planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives, and careful analysis to minimize the tax liabilities resulting from such planning.
Former Solicitor to the Borough of East Greenville, Michelle is experienced in drafting and implementing resolutions and ordinances, complying with the Right to Know law, and dealing with zoning and land use issues and tax appeals.
Michelle serves as a Montgomery County Arbitrator, and teaches a number of law courses at Cedar Crest College.
Michelle is a board member of The Gulack Foundation, the Upper Perkiomen YMCA, the Villanova Law Inn of Court, and the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce. She is secretary of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Governance Committee of Frederick Living,a Mennonite Health Services not-for-profit continuing care retirement community.
News
Michelle Forsell to Fill New Roles at Frederick Living
Michelle Forsell Elected to Board of UPVCC for 2019
Michelle Forsell Received 2018 Adjunct Teaching Award
Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Welcomes Michelle M. Forsell, Esq.
Articles
HIGHLIGHTS OF TAX LAW CHANGES UNDER THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
Blog - Trusts, Estates & Individual Tax Law Blog
It’s a New Year! A Perfect Time to Review Your Estate Plan
I Just Want a Simple Will...Isn’t There an Online Form for That?
Estate Planning: Did You Remember Your Pets?
Awards
Michelle M. Forsell has received the 2018 Adjunct Teaching Award from Cedar Crest College.
Areas of Practice (3)
- Estate Planning & Administration
- Municipal Law
- Elder Care & Special Needs Law
Education & Credentials
Professional Affiliations
•Bar Association of Lehigh County
•Immediate Past President
•Villanova Law Inn of Court
•Program Chair
•American Bar Foundation
•Fellow
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Documents (4)
- It’s a New Year! A Perfect Time to Review Your Estate Plan
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Jan 03, 2019, previously published on Jan 22, 2019 | Author: Michelle M. Forsell
- Law Firm: Norris McLaughlin, P.A. - Allentown Office
- Happy New Year! It’s time to make resolutions, start fresh, and maybe even find time to review your estate plan or lack thereof. As with the time-honored tradition of joining a new fitness center or making the effort to actually attend the one you have been paying for all year, my practice sees an increase in clients, both current and new, during the first few months of the year. This annual phenomenon is typically attributable to two things....
- I Just Want a Simple Will…Isn’t There an Online Form for That?
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Dec 03, 2018, previously published on Jan 22, 2019 | Author: Michelle M. Forsell
- Law Firm: Norris McLaughlin, P.A. - Allentown Office
- Sure, you can find just about anything online, but chances are that it will not meet your individual needs, or worse, could lead to unintended consequences and more taxes. Potential clients often ask why they should see an attorney when forms are readily available at the click of a button. Increasingly, I see younger generations who are very tech-savvy and want things instantly. But a will is not something that you should tackle on your own – it’s no weekend do-it-yourself home improvement project....
- Estate Planning: Did You Remember Your Pets?
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Nov 08, 2018, previously published on Jan 22, 2019 | Author: Michelle M. Forsell
- Law Firm: Norris McLaughlin, P.A. - Allentown Office
- Many of us who have pets consider them members of the family. But legally, your pet is just another piece of personal property. Would you want your beloved pet treated like your sofa or your television when you pass away? What would happen to your pet if you became disabled? These are questions that are often raised by my elderly clients reaching the end of their lives and reality starts to set in....
- Highlights Of Tax Law Changes Under The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
- LEGAL ALERTS/ARTICLES
- Mar 05, 2018, previously published on Mar 05, 2018 | Author: Victor S. Elgort , Kenneth D. Meskin , R. Nicholas Nanovic , Robert C. Gabrielski , A. Nichole Cipriani , Dolores A. Laputka , Abbey M. Horwitz , Judith A. Harris , Nayoung (Naya) Kim Pearlman , James J. Costello , Milan D. Slak , Charles A. Bruder , Michelle M. Forsell , Jill Lebowitz and Eric Loi
- Law Firm: Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. - Bridgewater Office and Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. - Bridgewater Office
- For individuals, the Act retains the alternative minimum tax and the seven-bracket progressive structure with certain modifications and with the new top marginal tax rate of 37% (formerly 39.6%). The standard deduction is essentially doubled, but several popular deductions have been eliminated, which will impact households differently. Among the deductions repealed are the deductions for personal exemptions and the miscellaneous itemized deductions, including investment management fees and tax advisory fees. In addition, the deduction for state and local taxes (including income, sales, and property taxes) are now subject to an aggregate $10,000 limitation, and the mortgage interest deduction is limited to acquisition indebtedness of $750,000 in principal value. For loans incurred before December 15, 2017, current homeowners may keep the current limitation of $1 million, but the interest expense deduction from home equity lines are no longer deductible....
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