Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills, powers of attorney and estate plans, and help executors after a death.
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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.
Why wills & estates matters
Without a valid will, state intestacy rules decide who inherits, which may not reflect your wishes, and your family faces more delay and cost.
The Australian context
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.
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Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Class Actions · Medical Negligence · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Class Actions · Medical Negligence · Dust Diseases & AsbestosNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Universal Legal Recoveries provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Parenting & Child Custody
A W Simpson & Co provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Family Law · Traffic Offences · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · General Practice (regional generalist) · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Adelta Legal provides legal services in Tea Tree Gully, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship5 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, italian, spanish, french
Aden Lawyers provides legal services in Pittsworth, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
ADL SOLICITORS provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Criminal Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Gladesville, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Adrian F Guido & Co provides legal services in Gladesville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Personal Injury · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration
Affordable Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Debt Recovery · Personal Bankruptcy · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: french
Aherns Lawyers provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Defamation
Alcore Conveyancing provides legal services in Beaconsfield, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates
Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Forbes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+5 moreEstate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Bourke, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+5 moreEstate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Grenfell, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+5 moreEstate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
Allwright Bourke Lawyers & Conveyancing provides legal services in Leeton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreAgribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Contract Law · Family Law
Alter Marcel provides legal services in Hawthorn East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction
Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bardon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Andrew B Thiele & Co Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Fraud & White Collar Crime
Andrew Wallace Legal (AW Legal) provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Family Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing
Anthony Raso & Associates provides legal services in Scoresby, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ardent Lawyers provides legal services in St Georges Basin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Arthur E George & Sons provides legal services in Port Fairy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Astra Law provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
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.
Questions to ask a wills & estates adviser
What assets would this planning address?
When should I review the documents again?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is a DIY will kit valid?
It can be, if properly signed and witnessed, but errors in wording or execution are common and can lead to disputes.
Does super pass under my will?
Not automatically. Super is paid according to the fund's rules and any binding nomination you've made.
How much does a will cost?
Many firms offer simple wills for a fixed fee. Wills involving trusts, blended families, business interests or overseas assets cost more because they need more planning.
Can I contest a will?
Close family members, and some others who depended on the person who died, can apply for a greater share if they were not adequately provided for. Strict time limits apply, often within months of the death, and they differ between states.
