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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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LMN Lawyers provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
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Booval, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Chappel provides legal services in Booval, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SJD Law - Lawyers & Conveyancing provides legal services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Kingston, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Advocate Lawyers Kingston provides legal services in Kingston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bedfords Legal provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Narrabeen, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in Narrabeen, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cinque Oakley Bryant provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Patterson Lakes, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DCA Lawyers provides legal services in Patterson Lakes, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Broadmeadow, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Broadmeadow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JE Law Group provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenney Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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Shellharbour, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mostyn Legal provides legal services in Shellharbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RJ Legal provides legal services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Caloundra, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sargent Law provides legal services in Caloundra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Thompson McNichol Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Partner & Family Visas
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Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ballantine Law provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bluebells Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
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CDG Law provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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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.
