Wills & Estates · Launceston & North
11 wills & estates firms in Launceston & North, Tasmania, including Launceston.
11 firms
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Sproal Property Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial 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.
A Launceston search is a starting point for northern Tasmania, not a guarantee of service in every town. For estate, family or business advice, explain whether other parties or assets are elsewhere in the state.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant TAS experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Launceston & North. 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.
Tasmania has a two-tier court system: the Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court, with no intermediate court. Guardianship, anti-discrimination and many review matters are heard by TASCAT. The Law Society of Tasmania issues practising certificates and the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania handles complaints.
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 Supreme Court of Tasmania. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Clarke & Gee Lawyers provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
BDF Law provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Grant Tucker provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
The Public Trustee provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
ROSS ANTHONY HART provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Jason Parker Legal provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Levis Stace & Cooper provides conveyancing services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Simon Ratcliffe Insurance Pty Ltd provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Jones Fenton provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Launceston & North
COMPACT COMMERCIAL LAW VIRGINIA WISE provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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 Tasmania are managed by the Law Society of Tasmania. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.