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
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Ramsland Laidler Solicitors provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Sale, VIC · Gippsland
Sullivan Braham Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Tony Cox Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
ADLV Law, Adelaide provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
BDF Law provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Margaret River, WA · South West
Cape to Cape Lawyers Busselton office provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Conveyancing 4 U provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Conveyancing 4 U provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Destra Law provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
Fleming & Rhoden Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Grafton, NSW · Northern Rivers
Gallagher Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Grafton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
GPG Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Le & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Citizenship and Property & Conveyancing.
Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
Miceal Ambrose Lawyers provides legal services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Munro Legal provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Phoenix Law provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Enmore, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Principal Lawyers provides legal services in Enmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Debt Recovery.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Stidston Warren Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Coolum Beach, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Coolum Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
ASW Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Atherton, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Atherton Tablelands Law provides legal services in Atherton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
Balfe & Webb provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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.
