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
Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
OFRM Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Traralgon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Park Holme, SA · Adelaide Metro
Tim Clarke & Co Lawyers PTY LTD provides legal services in Park Holme, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Varga Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Yarrabilba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
ACS Legal Solutions provides legal services in Yarrabilba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
JMC Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Palmwoods, QLD · Sunshine Coast
North Coast Law provides legal services in Palmwoods, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Oswald Legal provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Palmers Financial Group provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Woodside, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Woodside, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hove, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Hove, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Pontem Property Lawyers provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Smith Family Law Sunshine provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Morningside, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Morningside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Clancy & Triado provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and De Facto Relationships.
Beverly Hills, NSW · Southern Sydney
First Choice Family Lawyers provides legal services in Beverly Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Wills & Estates.
Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Metri Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Dural, NSW · Hills District
Anderson Boemi Lawyers provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
D & M Lawyers provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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.
