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
NSW · Perth CBD
Logie Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Wills & Estates.
Corrimal, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Lough & Wells Lawyers provides legal services in Corrimal, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Huskisson, NSW · South Coast
Lough & Wells Lawyers provides legal services in Huskisson, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
Lyttletons Lawyers provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
M.C. Brazil Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Jamisontown, NSW · Western Sydney
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Jamisontown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Jindabyne, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Jindabyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Kalgoorlie, WA · Goldfields-Esperance
Macdonald Rudder provides legal services in Kalgoorlie, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Mackie Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Macksville, NSW · Mid North Coast
Macleay Coast conveyancing provides legal services in Macksville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Yeppoon, QLD · Central Queensland
Madden Solicitors (Rockhampton) provides legal services in Yeppoon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Colac, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Maddens Lawyers provides legal services in Colac, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Canberra
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Mark Brown & Associates provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Merredin, WA · Goldfields-Esperance
Marks & Sands provides legal services in Merredin, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Maroondah Addictions Recovery Project Inc provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Condobolin, NSW · Central West & Orana
Matthews Williams provides legal services in Condobolin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Lake Cargelligo, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Matthews Williams provides legal services in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Garbutt, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Garbutt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Trinity Beach, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Trinity Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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.
