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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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McKays Solicitors provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(65)Google rating from 65 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Byrne Lawyers provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(65)Google rating from 65 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mahony's Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yorkins Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bainbridge Legal provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Baldock Stacy & Niven provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Carrum Downs, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fountain Law provides legal services in Carrum Downs, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Family Law · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Gold Coast Leasing & Mortgage provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ReesLaw Pty Ltd provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Skaf Lawyers & Notary Public provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Property & Conveyancing.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Skinner & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ausdoor Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
My Community Legal Gold Coast provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Not-for-Profit & Charity Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Commercial Litigation
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Mitcham, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Novum Law Group provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Property Transfer Professionals provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TB Law - Ticli Blaxland Lawyers & Conveyancing provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yanner Mann Dobson Law provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yanner Mann Dobson Law provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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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.
