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
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Helensvale, QLD · Gold Coast
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Helensvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Windsor, NSW · Western Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Windsor, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Murwillumbah, NSW · Northern Rivers
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Murwillumbah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Grace Jill G provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Probate & Estate Administration.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Grace Jill G provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Criminal Law.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Grace Jill G provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Contested Wills & Family Provision, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Balwyn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Grice Legal provides legal services in Balwyn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Grope Hamilton Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Aitkenvale, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Groves and Clark Solicitors provides legal services in Aitkenvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Halfpennys provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hall & Petranis provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Hammond Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Lambton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Hanlon Mark provides legal services in Lambton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Cobram, VIC · Hume & North East
Hargraves provides legal services in Cobram, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Harris & Harris provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Harris Lieberman Solicitors provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Argenton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Harvey Law Firm provides legal services in Argenton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Hayes & Associates provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
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.
