Elder law covers aged care agreements, retirement planning, capacity, elder abuse and granny flat arrangements.
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Older clients and their families often need advice on aged care accommodation contracts, refundable deposits, retirement village agreements, and family arrangements where money is given in exchange for care or housing. Clear documents prevent disputes and protect against financial abuse.
Why elder law & aged care matters
Older Australians face complex decisions about aged care, housing and family money, and are at higher risk of financial abuse.
The Australian context
Aged care is regulated federally under the new Aged Care Act, with accommodation deposits and fees set by Commonwealth rules. Retirement villages and granny flat arrangements are governed by state law and have Centrelink implications.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Atlas Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Education Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Elder Law & Aged CareFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MMLaw provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Turner, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(80)Google rating from 80 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tetlow Legal provides legal services in Turner, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SPG Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Wills & Estates · Elder Law & Aged Care · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate
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Kincumber, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors provides legal services in Kincumber, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Elder Law & Aged Care and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreElder Law & Aged Care · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TB Law - Ticli Blaxland Lawyers & Conveyancing provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yanner Mann Dobson Law provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Access Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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KM Legal provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Building & Construction
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TASC Legal and Social Justice Service provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Elder Law & Aged Care.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+6 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Elder Law & Aged Care · Criminal Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Family Law · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law
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Banora Point, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Border Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Banora Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Avid Law provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Barry J R Wilson & David B Wilson provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Elder Law & Aged Care · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Nambour, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Windsor Craig Solicitors provides legal services in Nambour, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Elder Law & Aged Care · Wills & Estates · Buying or Selling a Business · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts
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Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Change Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and NDIS & Disability Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · NDIS & Disability Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Elder Law & Aged Care · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment
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Asquith, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Castle Lawyers provides legal services in Asquith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Elder Law & Aged Care · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
King Street Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Elder Law & Aged Care and Coronial Inquests.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreElder Law & Aged Care · Coronial Inquests · Medical Negligence · Residential Tenancy · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Donovan Oates Hannaford Legal + Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Banking & Finance · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenney Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Elder Law & Aged Care · Business & Commercial Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ascendia Accountants & Lawyers - Maroochydore provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Elder Law & Aged Care · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · General Practice (regional generalist)
Understand the next step
A practical guide to elder law & aged care
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the person who needs advice and whether the issue concerns accommodation, finances, decision-making or a dispute. A relative arranging the meeting is not automatically the lawyer’s client.
Ask how the lawyer will manage potential conflicts between relatives and protect the client’s independent wishes.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
Compare a simple-will quote with more involved planning or estate administration. Ask about searches, applications, valuations and coordination with an accountant.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide the date of death and any estate correspondence promptly. Ask about relevant deadlines before distributing assets, signing a release or assuming a dispute can wait.
Questions to ask a elder law & aged care adviser
Who will give instructions and receive the advice?
Can support and accessibility needs be accommodated?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is a granny flat arrangement?
An arrangement where an older person transfers assets or pays money in exchange for a right to live in a family member's home for life. It has Centrelink and family law implications, so get advice.
How much does a will cost?
Many firms offer simple wills for a fixed fee. Wills involving trusts, blended families, business interests or overseas assets cost more because they need more planning.
Can I contest a will?
Close family members, and some others who depended on the person who died, can apply for a greater share if they were not adequately provided for. Strict time limits apply, often within months of the death, and they differ between states.
