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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Toukley, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GMS Conveyancing provides legal services in Toukley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Randwick, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Joseph Lawyers provides legal services in Randwick, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Richlands, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pham Solicitors provides legal services in Richlands, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryans Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Aviation Law · Commercial Litigation · Probate & Estate Administration
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Acorn Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Amicus Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Notary Public & JP Services+3 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
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Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Buller McLeod Solicitors provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FRANCIS LIM Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks4 languages
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Medical Negligence
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Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Personal InjuryNo win, no fee
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Employment Law · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooper Williams Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lewis K provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Redline Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation · Employment Law · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Wayville, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SA Estate and Succession Lawyers provides legal services in Wayville, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
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Shailer Park, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
W & G Lawyers provides legal services in Shailer Park, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Immigration & Visas
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Vassili Lawyers (Accredited Specialist provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law.
Family Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Employment Law · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Auburn, NSW · Western Sydney
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Peerzada & Associates provides legal services in Auburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Wills & Estates2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: hindi
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Keilor, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rodriguez Family Lawyers provides legal services in Keilor, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: spanish
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.
