Wills & Estates
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills, powers of attorney and estate plans, and help executors after a death.
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.
Wills & Estates firms in the directory
2,842 firms
Bywong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Bywong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Mapleton, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Easton Lawyers provides legal services in Mapleton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Mosman, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Edney Ryan Group provides legal services in Mosman, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Harrington Park, NSW · Western Sydney
Elias Gates & Associates P/L provides legal services in Harrington Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Edgecliff, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Elisabeth Wicks provides legal services in Edgecliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.
Edgeworth, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Edgeworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Gatton, QLD · Ipswich
Emmerson Legal & Accounting provides legal services in Gatton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Wanniassa, ACT · Canberra
Erindale Discount Meats provides legal services in Wanniassa, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Esperance, WA · Goldfields-Esperance
Esperance Lawyers provides legal services in Esperance, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Evans Family Lawyers provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Townsville & North Queensland
Everything Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Fairfield Solicitors Pty Ltd t-as Watson Stafford Zipkis provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
Family Focus Legal provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Family Law Resolutions Pty Ltd provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
West Wyalong, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Goode provides legal services in West Wyalong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Cootamundra, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Goode provides legal services in Cootamundra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Karabar, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Karabar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Forrest Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Fort Knox Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
Pymble, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Fox & Staniland Lawyers provides legal services in Pymble, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Freeman Family Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Pontville, TAS · Hobart & South
Galilee Solicitors provides legal services in Pontville, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
