Wills & Estates
Probate lawyers help executors obtain probate and administer the estate.
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.
Probate & Estate Administration firms in the directory
970 firms
Glen Innes, NSW · New England & North West
Reynolds and Reynolds Legal Services Pty Ltd provides legal services in Glen Innes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Agribusiness & Rural Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Moree, NSW · New England & North West
Rhodes Kildea Lawyers provides legal services in Moree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Warialda, NSW · New England & North West
Rhodes Kildea Lawyers provides legal services in Warialda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Narrabri, NSW · New England & North West
Rhodes Kildea Lawyers provides legal services in Narrabri, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
RJ Lawson Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Workers Compensation and Criminal Law.
Brighton, VIC · South East Melbourne
RMS Lawyers provides legal services in Brighton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
ROC Legal provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Probate & Estate Administration.
Windsor, NSW · Western Sydney
Roderick Storie Solicitors provides legal services in Windsor, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
RS Law Group provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
NSW · Sydney CBD
S.Sapuppo Solicitor provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Warners Bay, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Sharon Moore Solicitors provides legal services in Warners Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Sievers Lee provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bunbury, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Margaret River, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Willetton, WA · Perth South
Spyker Legal provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Sunbury, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Sunbury Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sunbury, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Tashman & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Western Sydney
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Castle Hill, NSW · Hills District
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Belrose, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Belrose, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Point Vernon, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
The Will Factory provides legal services in Point Vernon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Sandringham, VIC · South East Melbourne
Vic Rajah Family Lawyers Sandringham provides legal services in Sandringham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Warren & Warren Incorporating the office of Adrian G Byrne provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
