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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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
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Croy Legal provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(72)Google rating from 72 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Harbour Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Wills & Estates+3 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no fee
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clairs Keeley Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Ian W Bartels & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Contract Law · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Traffic Offences
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no fee
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Pakenham, VIC · South East Melbourne
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Mepstead Lawyers provides legal services in Pakenham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
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Wadlow Solicitors provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Medical Negligence · Unfair Dismissal · Partner & Family Visas
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Lazarus Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreContract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates
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Unley, SA · Adelaide Metro
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Lindbloms Lawyers provides legal services in Unley, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Forest Lodge, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Macquarie Law Group provides legal services in Forest Lodge, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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Mittagong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Our Lawyers provides legal services in Mittagong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Kincumber, NSW · Central Coast
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Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors provides legal services in Kincumber, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Elder Law & Aged Care and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreElder Law & Aged Care · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
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Brite Legal Family Law, Wills and Estate Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Heritage Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Kells The Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Coronial Inquests · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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LW Williams & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Carr Legal Group provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
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Complete Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
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Your Lawyers Turner Riddell Hervey Bay - Family law & Wills and estates provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Family Law
Understand the next step
A practical guide to wills & estates
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
