Wills & Estates · Brisbane South & Logan
7 elder law & aged care firms in Brisbane South & Logan, Queensland, including Mount Gravatt, Logan, Springwood, Cleveland.
7 firms
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Springwood Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Elder Law & Aged Care.
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.
Older Australians face complex decisions about aged care, housing and family money, and are at higher risk of financial abuse.
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.
Understand the next step
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.
Mount Gravatt, Logan, Springwood and Cleveland are separate centres in this directory region. When enquiring about a dispute, give a short description of what happened and whether there is already a demand, application or hearing date.
For elder law & aged care, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant QLD experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Brisbane South & Logan. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
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.
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.
In Queensland, most matters start in the Magistrates Court, with serious criminal and larger civil matters in the District and Supreme Courts. Tenancy, minor civil, building and guardianship disputes go to QCAT. Solicitors hold practising certificates from the Queensland Law Society, and complaints are handled by the Legal Services Commission.
Good to know
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.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Queensland. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Queensland are managed by the Queensland Law Society. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Daisy Hill, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Ryder Lawyers provides legal services in Daisy Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
East Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Brisbane Elder Law provides legal services in East Brisbane, QLD. Listed practice areas include Elder Law & Aged Care, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Capalaba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Hopper Mott Bunting Lawyers (Previously Hopper Green York) provides legal services in Capalaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Sunnybank Hills, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Hefferan & Co. Sunnybank Hills provides legal services in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Victoria Point, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Southside Property & Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Victoria Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Rocklea, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Williamson & Associates Notary Public provides legal services in Rocklea, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.