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
Bunbury, WA · South West
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Graceville, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Hogan Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Graceville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Whyalla, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Hume Taylor & Co provides legal services in Whyalla, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Hamilton, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
HUNTER NEWNS & HOLT provides legal services in Hamilton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Iconveyancing.com.au provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Crows Nest, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Ippolito Lawyers provides legal services in Crows Nest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
Kew, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
J Lei & Co provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Belair, SA · Adelaide Metro
Jackson & Associates provides legal services in Belair, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Probate & Estate Administration.
Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
James & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
James G Sloan provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Montmorency, VIC · Northern Melbourne
JDF Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Montmorency, VIC. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Camberwell, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
JH Legal provides legal services in Camberwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Western Sydney
JKA Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Strata & Body Corporate.
Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
Joe Mamone Lawyer provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Booragoon, WA · Perth South
John Ashoorian Lawyer provides legal services in Booragoon, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
John C Mackey Co provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Wills & Estates.
Nowra, NSW · South Coast
Johnston Tobin Solicitors provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Jones Christine provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Justice Lawyers provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Justice Lawyers provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Bowen, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
Kahler Lawyers provides legal services in Bowen, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Morisset, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Kate Lilly provides legal services in Morisset, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Blackwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
KC Lawyers SA provides legal services in Blackwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Kell Moore Lawyers & Conveyancers Wangaratta provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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.
