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 · Sydney CBD
S.Sapuppo Solicitor provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
NSW · Western Sydney
SGH Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Richmond, NSW · Western Sydney
Shaddicks Lawyers provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Shane Ellis Legal Group Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Warners Bay, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Sharon Moore Solicitors provides legal services in Warners Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Sievers Lee provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Weyba Downs, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Simmonds, Roslyn provides legal services in Weyba Downs, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sydney Cbd, NSW · Sydney CBD
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney Cbd, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Yarralumla, NSW · Canberra
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Yarralumla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Berry, NSW · South Coast
South Coast Law & Mediation provides legal services in Berry, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Bunbury, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Margaret River, WA · South West
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Springwood Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Springwood Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Willetton, WA · Perth South
Spyker Legal provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Morphett Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
SS Business Investments provides legal services in Morphett Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Katoomba, NSW · Western Sydney
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Katoomba, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Walcha, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Walcha, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Harrington, NSW · Mid North Coast
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Harrington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Dungog, NSW · Mid North Coast
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Dungog, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Storey & Gough Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Succession Solutions Perth provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
