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
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Doctrine Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Robinson Gill Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Augustine Heights, QLD · Ipswich
Brookwater Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Augustine Heights, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
DCM Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
RHC Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
One Law provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Michael Dwyer Solicitor provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Fumens Lawyers 富文律师行 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Balgowlah, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Wainwright Legal provides legal services in Balgowlah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Contract Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Mistry Fallahi provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Sun Lawyers 澳大利亚盛晶律师行 provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Nevile & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Willetton, WA · Perth South
FS Legal Perth provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Thebarton, SA · Adelaide Metro
Williams Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Thebarton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
BT Legal provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Flat Rate Settlements provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Allied Lawyers & Conveyancing - Waverley Office provides conveyancing services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
St Peters, SA · Adelaide Metro
Beger & Co Lawyers provides legal services in St Peters, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bunbury, WA · South West
CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Farrar Gesini Dunn provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
OMB Solicitors provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
North Herring Lawyers provides legal services in Queanbeyan, 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.
