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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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cottier Stenning Lawyers Frankston provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · General Practice (regional generalist) · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Keogh & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment
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Kadina, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mildwaters Byrth Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Kadina, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreAgribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Family Law
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Mount Warren Park, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morgan Solicitors provides legal services in Mount Warren Park, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Carrara, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Muir Lawyers provides legal services in Carrara, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Corporate Law & M&A · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
North Sydney Conveyancing Company provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Strata & Body Corporate2 languages
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Onyx Legal provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Corporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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South Coast Family Law Group provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TJS Law provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Insolvency & Restructuring · Franchising2 languages
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Class Actions+7 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Contested Wills & Family Provision · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Parramatta, 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 · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wood Marshall Williams provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Binding Financial Agreements · Planning & Environment
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Woods Prince Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+8 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cerulean Legal provides legal services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
