Probate lawyers help executors obtain probate and administer the estate.
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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.
Why probate & estate administration matters
Executors are personally responsible for administering the estate correctly. Mistakes with debts, tax or distributions can leave them personally liable.
The Australian context
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.
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Orman Solicitors provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, International Family Law & Hague Abduction and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreInternational Family Law & Hague Abduction · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · De Facto Relationships · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Property & Conveyancing
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Professional Edge Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration · Divorce & Separation
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James Papas Solicitors provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consult
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
My Legal Crunch Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Unfair DismissalFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Proctor Graham Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coast & Country Legal (Incorporating Tim Williams Property Lawyers) provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coelho & Coelho Solicitors provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Springfield Central, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LadyBird Wills & Estates provides legal services in Springfield Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+5 morePlanning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Probate & Estate Administration
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Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rod Holloway & Co provides conveyancing services in Bracken Ridge, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bespoke Legal Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Medical Negligence.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camatta Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Balmain, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
D’Arcy Sloman Peacock Lawyers Balmain provides legal services in Balmain, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marriott Oliver provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas
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Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Paul Scara Property Lawyers provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Buying or Selling a Business
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★2.9(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rhonda Sheehy & Associates provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ACE LEGAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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East Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Central Coast Solicitors provides legal services in East Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Warwick, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maxwell & Lancaster Solicitors provides legal services in Warwick, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Parke Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment
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Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Papantoniou Blake Lawyers provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to probate & estate administration
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
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.
Questions to ask a probate & estate administration adviser
Is an application needed for this estate?
Which tasks can I undertake and which will you handle?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
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
Frequently asked questions
Is probate always required?
Not always. It depends on the assets and the institutions involved. Many banks require probate above certain amounts, and land usually requires it.
How long does it take?
Obtaining probate often takes a few months. Finishing the administration takes longer, especially if there are claims or property to sell.
How much does a will cost?
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.
Can I contest a will?
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.
