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
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Pacific Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Springwood Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Elder Law & Aged Care.
Mandurah, WA · Perth South
Falcon Settlements Pty Ltd provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
First Avenue Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Gamble Law & Estate Planning provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
Le Brun & Associates Law Firm provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, International Family Law & Hague Abduction and Business & Commercial Law.
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
BAL Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Phillip, ACT · Canberra
Boland legal family lawyers provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Banora Point, NSW · Northern Rivers
Border Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Banora Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Maddington, WA · Perth East
HFM Legal provides legal services in Maddington, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Maddington, WA · Perth East
HFM Legal provides legal services in Maddington, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Ormeau, QLD · Gold Coast
Ormeau Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Ormeau, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
West Pennant Hills, NSW · Hills District
Sydney Property Conveyancing Lawyers provides legal services in West Pennant Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Southbank, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson provides legal services in Southbank, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Logan & Partners provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
RJ Thomas Solicitor provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Southern Vales Legal provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Stewart Burr and Mayr Lawyers Caboolture provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
Avid Law provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
Revesby, NSW · Southern Sydney
Batey's Family Lawyers provides legal services in Revesby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Clarke & Gee Lawyers provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Gateway Law & Migration Australia Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Citizenship.
Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
JDL Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Narooma, NSW · South Coast
Narooma Law provides legal services in Narooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family 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.
