Wills & Estates · Adelaide Metro
71 wills & estates firms in Adelaide Metro, South Australia, including Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion.
71 firms
Modbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
White Berman Ryder - Barristers and Solicitors - Modbury Office provides legal services in Modbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Planning & Environment.
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.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
KC Lawyers SA provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
Christine Korobacz Solicitors provides legal services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Rose Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
Van Dissels Solicitors provides legal services in Rose Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Voumard Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Tea Tree Gully, SA · Adelaide Metro
Adelta Legal provides legal services in Tea Tree Gully, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Andrew B Thiele & Co Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Glenelg, SA · Adelaide Metro
Baycity Law provides legal services in Glenelg, SA. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Rose Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
Clarke hemmerling Lawyers provides legal services in Rose Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Belair, SA · Adelaide Metro
Jackson & Associates provides legal services in Belair, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Probate & Estate Administration.
Blackwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
KC Lawyers SA provides legal services in Blackwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Modbury North, SA · Adelaide Metro
Montague Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Modbury North, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Holden Hill, SA · Adelaide Metro
North East Lawyers provides legal services in Holden Hill, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Christies Beach, SA · Adelaide Metro
R J Cole & Partners provides legal services in Christies Beach, SA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Criminal Law and Personal Injury.
Seaford, SA · Adelaide Metro
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Seaford, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Port Adelaide, SA · Adelaide Metro
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Morphett Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
SS Business Investments provides legal services in Morphett Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Mile End, SA · Adelaide Metro
Tolis & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Mile End, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Christies Beach, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Christies Beach, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Eastwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Eastwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Ridgehaven, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Ridgehaven, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Smithfield, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Smithfield, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Family 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 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.
