Wills & Estates · Southern Sydney
85 wills & estates firms in Southern Sydney, New South Wales, including Hurstville, Sutherland, Cronulla, Bankstown.
85 firms
Yagoona, NSW · Southern Sydney
Karnib Law Group provides legal services in Yagoona, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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.
Southern Sydney includes several distinct local centres. A residential conveyance, small-business lease and family property settlement can each need different expertise even when all involve the same home or premises.
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 Southern Sydney. 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 Southern Sydney
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.
Padstow, NSW · Southern Sydney
DF Legal provides legal services in Padstow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
AKN & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Chidiac Legal provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Cassab and Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Kammoun Sukari Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
Willis & Bowring provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Southern Waters Legal provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Adam & Dean Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
T&T Lawyers provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Immigration & Visas.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Than & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
Lawpoint provides legal services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
LW Williams & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Mortdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
Sydney Wide Legal provides legal services in Mortdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Skaf Lawyers & Notary Public provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Property & Conveyancing.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Ausdoor Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
MTK Lawyers provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Revesby, NSW · Southern Sydney
Batey's Family Lawyers provides legal services in Revesby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Gateway Law & Migration Australia Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Citizenship.
Beverly Hills, NSW · Southern Sydney
First Choice Family Lawyers provides legal services in Beverly Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Wills & Estates.
Kirrawee, NSW · Southern Sydney
Watkins Tapsell provides legal services in Kirrawee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Contract Law.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Farah Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Wills & Estates.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Macdessi Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Bexley, NSW · Southern Sydney
Mihalatos & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Bexley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial 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 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.
