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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Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MRH Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Perth Wills Centre provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Hastings, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Probate Professionals The provides legal services in Hastings, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Margate, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RB Lawyers provides legal services in Margate, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
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Stoikovich Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
bdlegal provides legal services in Traralgon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Campbell Paton & Taylor provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CQ Legal provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dettmann Phair Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Commercial Litigation · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Ulverstone, TAS · North West & West Coast
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FRIEND & EDWARDS LAWYERS provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
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HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Planning & Environment.
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Bovell, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
John Williams Law Company Busselton provides legal services in Bovell, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Weston, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jordan Lawyers provides legal services in Weston, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KWL Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marc Hardman & Associates provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mildura, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Mildura, 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 fee
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Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Moloney P N provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Roberts Beckwith Partners provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Shire Legal provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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STC Legal provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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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.
