About Nicole
Nicole Betts is an attorney licensed to practice in Washington and is associated with Salish Elder Law. She works with older adults and their families on legal planning and decision-making that often arises as people age. Her practice emphasizes clarity and practical solutions, and she is known for explaining complex legal concepts in plain language.
Betts earned a law degree before beginning her practice in Washington. Early in her career she gravitated toward matters that affect seniors and their caregivers. Over time those matters became the primary focus of her work. She has handled matters that require attention to both legal detail and human circumstance.
Her work covers a range of elder law matters commonly encountered by families. That includes estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. She also prepares plans related to long-term care and public benefits, and assists clients with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings when a court-based solution is necessary. She approaches each matter by assessing legal options and then translating those options into concrete steps a client can take.
Colleagues describe her as pragmatic in the office and meticulous with paperwork. She routinely coordinates with financial advisors, care managers and other professionals to align legal documents with a client’s broader plan. In contested situations she works to clarify legal consequences and to reduce the number of surprises families face when a loved one’s needs change suddenly.
At Salish Elder Law, Betts provides counsel to individuals, families and fiduciaries. She represents clients in planning sessions, prepares written instructions for future decision-making and files necessary petitions in court when guardianship or conservatorship becomes unavoidable. Her current practice centers on elder law, estate planning and related public benefits work.
