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
Mandurah, WA · Perth South
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Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Gordon, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Gordon, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Acacia Ridge, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Acacia Ridge, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Murgon, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Murgon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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North Curl Curl, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Woolloongabba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Woolloongabba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
O'connor, WA · Perth South
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in O'connor, WA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
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Tweed Heads South, NSW · Northern Rivers
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Tweed Heads South, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Jimboomba, QLD · Gold Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Jimboomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
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.
