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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Cardiff, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dawson Solicitors provides legal services in Cardiff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Melinda Griffiths Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Medical Negligence and Public Liability.
Wills & Estates+7 moreMedical Negligence · Public Liability · Drug Offences · Class Actions · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Assault & Violent OffencesNo win, no fee
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Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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The Property Practice provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Mount Barker, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Eckermann Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in Mount Barker, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
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Gold Coast Leasing & Mortgage provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Probate & Estate Administration · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Drug Offences · Public Liability
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Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
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Haitch Legal provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Property & Conveyancing.
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Karnib Saddik Law Firm provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+6 moreCriminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas
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Maribyrnong, VIC · Northern Melbourne
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McManus & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Maribyrnong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law
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Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
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T&T Lawyers provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Divorce & Separation
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Than & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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West End, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Direct Lawyers Wills and Estates provides legal services in West End, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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Fumens Lawyers 富文律师行 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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TM Collins Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Debt Recovery+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Banking & Finance · Business & Commercial Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Curae Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Class Actions.
Medical Negligence+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Aughtersons Solicitors provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Turner, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(80)Google rating from 80 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tetlow Legal provides legal services in Turner, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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.
