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
Gympie, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Gympie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Young, NSW · Riverina & Murray
McCabe Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Young, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Partner & Family Visas and Workers Compensation.
Capalaba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
McCormick Family Law provides legal services in Capalaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Townsville & North Queensland
McDonald Leong Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
MCE LEGAL provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
St Arnaud, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
MCL Legal provides legal services in St Arnaud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McNab McNab & Starke Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Biggenden, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Messenger Legal provides legal services in Biggenden, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Traffic Offences.
St Marys, NSW · Western Sydney
Michael J. O'Doherty & Co provides legal services in St Marys, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Osborne Park, WA · Perth North
Michael Paterson & Associates provides legal services in Osborne Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wallsend, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Mid Coast Retirement Law provides legal services in Wallsend, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ascot, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Miles Lindsey provides legal services in Ascot, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Miller Noyce provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Wilston, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Mines & Associates provides legal services in Wilston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Beaumaris, VIC · South East Melbourne
MJS Law provides legal services in Beaumaris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
Moira Ryan Lawyers Pty Limited provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Monardo Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Modbury North, SA · Adelaide Metro
Montague Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Modbury North, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Mooloolaba, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Mooloolaba Law provides legal services in Mooloolaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Condobolin, NSW · Central West & Orana
Moore & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Condobolin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Wills & Estates.
North Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Moran & Partners provides legal services in North Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Cobargo, NSW · South Coast
Morrissey Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Cobargo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Milton, NSW · South Coast
Morrissey Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Milton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Wide Bay-Burnett
Morton & Morton Solicitors provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
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.
