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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South Bunbury, WA · South West
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South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in South Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
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Symphony Legal provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
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Tajik Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship2 languages
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
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The Public Trustee provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Van Lierop Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
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Coffs Law Co. provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+6 moreDivorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment
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Yass, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Davis Faulkner & Co provides conveyancing services in Yass, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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De Marco Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction
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Lalor, VIC · Northern Melbourne
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Demarte Lawyers provides legal services in Lalor, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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West Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
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Edmonds & Collins Legal + Conveyancing provides legal services in West Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
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Final Law provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
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Fisher Farmer Lawyers provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Eaton, WA · South West
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Garvey Chris Lawyer provides legal services in Eaton, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment · Maritime & Admiralty LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
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Gladstone Legal provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Jannali, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Harriss Jones Lawyers provides legal services in Jannali, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Surrogacy & Adoption · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Family Law
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Khan Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Wills & Estates+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Immigration & VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
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Leanne White Solicitor & Conveyancer provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Elder Law & Aged Care and Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreElder Law & Aged Care · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
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Ponting Hynes Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
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Roy Morris & Co PTY LTD provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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.
