Wills & Estates · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
102 wills & estates firms in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches, New South Wales, including Chatswood, North Sydney, Hornsby, Manly.
102 firms
Balgowlah, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Wainwright Legal provides legal services in Balgowlah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Contract Law.
A professionally drafted will reduces the risk of disputes and makes sure your wishes are carried out. Estate lawyers also advise on superannuation nominations, testamentary trusts and how assets held jointly or in trusts pass outside the will.
Without a valid will, state intestacy rules decide who inherits, which may not reflect your wishes, and your family faces more delay and cost.
Each state has its own succession legislation, such as the Succession Act 2006 in NSW and the Wills Act 1997 in Victoria. Superannuation doesn't automatically form part of your estate; it's paid according to fund rules and binding nominations.
Understand the next step
Decide whether you are making a will, reviewing an old one or seeking advice after a death. The lawyer needs to know who owns the assets and who is intended to benefit before recommending documents.
Ask separately about superannuation, trusts and powers of attorney instead of assuming a simple will covers every asset and decision.
This search area brings together North Shore and Northern Beaches centres. For a property purchase, family matter or estate, compare the actual office location rather than assuming every firm is close to your suburb.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches. 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 New South Wales, most criminal and minor civil matters start in the Local Court, with more serious matters in the District Court and Supreme Court. Tenancy, strata, consumer and guardianship disputes usually go to NCAT. Solicitors are licensed by the Law Society of New South Wales, and complaints about lawyers go to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner.
Wills & Estates firms in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Good to know
It can be, if properly signed and witnessed, but errors in wording or execution are common and can lead to disputes.
Not automatically. Super is paid according to the fund's rules and any binding nomination you've made.
Most matters start in the Local Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of NSW. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Hillman & Associates Lawyers and Migration Agents / English and French provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
St Leonards, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Sunsolis Legal provides legal services in St Leonards, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Family Law.
Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
The Property Practice provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Westwood Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Yorkins Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Balgowlah Heights, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Shipton & Associates provides legal services in Balgowlah Heights, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
RJ Thomas Solicitor provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
MCB Lawyers provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Palmers Financial Group provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
GEA Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Collaroy, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Mothers in Law Lawyers provides legal services in Collaroy, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Asquith, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Castle Lawyers provides legal services in Asquith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Coelho & Coelho Solicitors provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Cameron Legal provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Narrabeen, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in Narrabeen, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
North Sydney Conveyancing Company provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Eastwood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Pain David & Co provides legal services in Eastwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Wood Marshall Williams provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Crossing Borders provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Citizenship.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
HPL Law Group Manly provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Dettmann Phair Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
KWL Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
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 New South Wales are managed by the Law Society of New South Wales. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.