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
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Budden Law provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
East Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Central Coast Solicitors provides legal services in East Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Mount Barker, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Gary Inglis provides legal services in Mount Barker, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Warwick, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Maxwell & Lancaster Solicitors provides legal services in Warwick, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Moore Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Palmos Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Parke Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Peter Evans & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Tusk Lawyers provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Beenleigh, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Affleck Lawton Lawyers provides legal services in Beenleigh, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Maddens Lawyers provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Miami, QLD · Gold Coast
MKW Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
Papantoniou Blake Lawyers provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
RSA Law provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Defamation and Wills & Estates.
Melton, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Saines Lucas Solicitors provides legal services in Melton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Zenith Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
Armour provides legal services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Bryant McKinnon Lawyers provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Byford, WA · Perth South
Byford Legal provides legal services in Byford, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Nelson Bay, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
David A Vitnell provides legal services in Nelson Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Everyday provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Ascot, WA · Perth East
Futureproof Co provides legal services in Ascot, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Coorparoo, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Grasso Searles Romano provides legal services in Coorparoo, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Kenny & Partners provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution 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.
