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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Maroubra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(231)Google rating from 231 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing Solutions & Legal provides conveyancing services in Maroubra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Padstow, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(227)Google rating from 227 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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DF Legal provides legal services in Padstow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(222)Google rating from 222 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Flash Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Newcastle West, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(221)Google rating from 221 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Next Legal and Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides legal services in Newcastle West, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(219)Google rating from 219 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Campbelltown, 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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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(214)Google rating from 214 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Corsers Lawyers, Property, Conveyancer, Wills Estates & Immigration specialists provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(213)Google rating from 213 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sproal Property Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(211)Google rating from 211 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Class Actions · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair Dismissal
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AKN & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Atlas Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Education Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(204)Google rating from 204 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Davis + Haven Legal provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Buderim, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(202)Google rating from 202 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Buderim, QLD. 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 Resolution
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South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(200)Google rating from 200 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Batten Sacks provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Immigration & Visas · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(191)Google rating from 191 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Pathway Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law
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Molendinar, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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QC Law provides legal services in Molendinar, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AMAN Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreDebt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
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Herston, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(181)Google rating from 181 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vocare Law provides legal services in Herston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Not-for-Profit & Charity Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Not-for-Profit & Charity Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law · Criminal Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Ballantyne Law Group provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Public Liability
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.
