Wills & Estates · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
15 probate & estate administration firms in Brisbane North & Moreton Bay, Queensland, including Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes, Caboolture.
15 firms
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
CJC Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Probate is the court's confirmation that a will is valid and that the executor may deal with the estate. Where there's no will, a family member applies for letters of administration. Lawyers prepare the application, deal with banks and the land titles office, and advise executors on their duties.
Executors are personally responsible for administering the estate correctly. Mistakes with debts, tax or distributions can leave them personally liable.
Probate is granted by the Supreme Court of each state. Executors must usually advertise their intention to apply, deal with the ATO on final tax returns and wait out claim periods before distributing.
Understand the next step
Explain your role and whether an executor has been appointed or an application already made. Administration involves collecting information, addressing liabilities and recording decisions, not simply distributing belongings.
Confirm the scope of executor assistance, application work, asset transfers and accounting before comparing fees.
Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes and Caboolture span Brisbane North and Moreton Bay. A convenient office can help, but confirm that the lawyer regularly handles the specific issue you want resolved.
For probate & estate administration, 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 North & Moreton Bay. 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
Not always. It depends on the assets and the institutions involved. Many banks require probate above certain amounts, and land usually requires it.
Obtaining probate often takes a few months. Finishing the administration takes longer, especially if there are claims or property to sell.
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.
Strathpine, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Bradshaw Lawyers provides legal services in Strathpine, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Proctor Graham Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Rod Holloway & Co provides conveyancing services in Bracken Ridge, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Rhonda Sheehy & Associates provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Geebung, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Donovan Legal provides legal services in Geebung, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Michael Mason Lawyer provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Scarborough, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Lawrence Sinclair Lawyers provides legal services in Scarborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Zande Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Albany Creek, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Lockett McCullough Lawyers Noosa provides legal services in Albany Creek, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Strathpine, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Cusack Galvin & James provides legal services in Strathpine, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Nundah, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Australian Probate Lawyers provides legal services in Nundah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
MAGUIRE BARNES FAMILY LAWYERS provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Margate, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Peter Moore Solicitor provides legal services in Margate, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
Newmarket, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Cockburn Legal provides legal services in Newmarket, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
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.
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.