Wills & Estates · Perth North
10 probate & estate administration firms in Perth North, Western Australia, including Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling.
10 firms
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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.
Joondalup, Wanneroo and Stirling are grouped as Perth North. A property settlement after separation, a home conveyance and a deceased estate may involve the same address but require different legal work.
For probate & estate administration, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth North. 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.
Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
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 Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Oswald Legal provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
GPS PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS PTY LTD provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Legato Law provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Binding Financial Agreements and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Balcatta, WA · Perth North
Appius Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Balcatta, WA · Perth North
Barnard Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Gregson & Associates provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wangara, WA · Perth North
EJ Wall & Associates provides legal services in Wangara, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Asquith Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
Osborne Park, WA · Perth North
Michael Paterson & Associates provides legal services in Osborne Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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 Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.