Wills & Estates · Adelaide Metro
36 probate & estate administration firms in Adelaide Metro, South Australia, including Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion.
36 firms
Thebarton, SA · Adelaide Metro
Williams Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Thebarton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Family Law.
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.
Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion and Elizabeth are grouped as Adelaide Metro. A listing elsewhere in the metropolitan area may not be convenient for repeated appointments, so compare location with meeting options.
For probate & estate administration, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant SA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Adelaide Metro. 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 South Australia, the Magistrates Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the District and Supreme Courts above it. Tenancy, guardianship and many administrative reviews go to SACAT. Practising certificates are issued by the Law Society of South Australia, and conduct complaints go to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner.
Probate & Estate Administration firms in Adelaide Metro
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 South Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Athelstone, SA · Adelaide Metro
Zed Legal Australia provides legal services in Athelstone, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Malvern, SA · Adelaide Metro
CPC Lawyers provides legal services in Malvern, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
FJS Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Parkside, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Parkside, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Coronial Inquests and Family Law.
Millswood, SA · Adelaide Metro
D'Angelo Lawyers provides legal services in Millswood, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Blackwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in Blackwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
JDL Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Park Holme, SA · Adelaide Metro
Tim Clarke & Co Lawyers PTY LTD provides legal services in Park Holme, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Hove, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Hove, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Wayville, SA · Adelaide Metro
SA Estate and Succession Lawyers provides legal services in Wayville, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Moloney P N provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Maylands, SA · Adelaide Metro
Parkside Legal provides legal services in Maylands, SA. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Business & Commercial Law.
Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
Christine Korobacz Solicitors provides legal services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
DH Legal Migration and Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
Eminent Lawyers provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Pascale Legal Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Traffic Offences.
Dulwich, SA · Adelaide Metro
Clarke hemmerling Lawyers provides legal services in Dulwich, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
NSW · Adelaide Metro
Robbins Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Hackham, SA · Adelaide Metro
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in Hackham, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
North Brighton, SA · Adelaide Metro
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in North Brighton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
College Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
Adelta Legal provides legal services in College Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Prospect, SA · Adelaide Metro
Matthew Mitchell Solicitors provides legal services in Prospect, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Criminal Law.
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 South Australia are managed by the Law Society of South Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.