Wills & Estates · South West
29 wills & estates firms in South West, Western Australia, including Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River.
29 firms
Bunbury, WA · South West
CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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.
Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River are separate starting points in the South West. For land or business work, explain whether the issue concerns ownership, a proposed transaction, a lease or an existing dispute.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside South West. 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.
Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
Wills & Estates firms in South West
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 Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
Margaret River, WA · South West
Cape to Cape Lawyers Busselton office provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Bovell, WA · South West
John Williams Law Company Busselton provides legal services in Bovell, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
South Bunbury, WA · South West
Rosemary Giles Family Lawyer provides legal services in South Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
South Bunbury, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in South Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Eaton, WA · South West
Garvey Chris Lawyer provides legal services in Eaton, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Bunbury, WA · South West
PAUL CHAPMAN provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Lander Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Busselton, WA · South West
Sou' West Legal Services provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Administrative & Government Law and Wills & Estates.
Busselton, WA · South West
AMS & Co Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Busselton, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Busselton, WA · South West
Hale Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Busselton, WA · South West
Cape to Cape Lawyers Busselton office provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Lander Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Busselton, WA · South West
Jonathan Meyer Lawyer provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Busselton, WA · South West
Jonathan Meyer Lawyer provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Busselton, WA · South West
Leeuwin Legal Collective provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Benz Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hebden Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Ian Watson Lawyer provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Busselton, WA · South West
Peter May McAuliffe Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Margaret River, WA · South West
Peter May McAuliffe Legal provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Hammond Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Biddulph & Turley provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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 Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.