Wills & Estates · Adelaide Metro
71 wills & estates firms in Adelaide Metro, South Australia, including Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion.
71 firms
Thebarton, SA · Adelaide Metro
Williams Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Thebarton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Family 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.
Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion and Elizabeth are grouped as Adelaide Metro. A listing elsewhere in the metropolitan area may not be convenient for repeated appointments, so compare location with meeting options.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant SA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Adelaide Metro. 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 South Australia, the Magistrates Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the District and Supreme Courts above it. Tenancy, guardianship and many administrative reviews go to SACAT. Practising certificates are issued by the Law Society of South Australia, and conduct complaints go to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner.
Wills & Estates firms in Adelaide Metro
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 Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of South Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
St Peters, SA · Adelaide Metro
Beger & Co Lawyers provides legal services in St Peters, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Athelstone, SA · Adelaide Metro
Zed Legal Australia provides legal services in Athelstone, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Malvern, SA · Adelaide Metro
CPC Lawyers provides legal services in Malvern, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
FJS Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Port Adelaide, SA · Adelaide Metro
Port Adelaide Lawyers provides legal services in Port Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
Bambrick Legal provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Citizenship.
Parkside, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Parkside, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Coronial Inquests and Family Law.
Hawthorn, SA · Adelaide Metro
Matti Lamb & Associates provides legal services in Hawthorn, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Millswood, SA · Adelaide Metro
D'Angelo Lawyers provides legal services in Millswood, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Unley, SA · Adelaide Metro
Lindbloms Lawyers provides legal services in Unley, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Mahony's Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Blackwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in Blackwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Southern Vales Legal provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
JDL Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Park Holme, SA · Adelaide Metro
Tim Clarke & Co Lawyers PTY LTD provides legal services in Park Holme, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hove, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Hove, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Wayville, SA · Adelaide Metro
SA Estate and Succession Lawyers provides legal services in Wayville, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Budden Law provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Moloney P N provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Glenelg South, SA · Adelaide Metro
Kin Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Glenelg South, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Morphett Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Lincoln Chambers Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Morphett Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Walkerville, SA · Adelaide Metro
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Walkerville, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury 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 South Australia are managed by the Law Society of South Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
