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
Oakleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
Russo Pellicano Carlei Lawyers provides legal services in Oakleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
S Lloyd Legal provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Debt Recovery.
Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Suthers Lawyers provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
Watson McNamara & Watt provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
Webb Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
WMM Law provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Balcatta, WA · Perth North
Appius Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Kingsford, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Beswick Solicitors provides legal services in Kingsford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
Branston Neville Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Rozelle, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Colquhoun & Colquhoun provides legal services in Rozelle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
CopperTree Family Law provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Como, WA · Perth South
DFG Legal WA provides legal services in Como, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Geebung, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Donovan Legal provides legal services in Geebung, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Mount Pleasant, WA · Perth South
Doray Legal provides legal services in Mount Pleasant, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and De Facto Relationships.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Evolution Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Toronto, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Halyburton Legal provides legal services in Toronto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Broome, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
HFM Legal provides legal services in Broome, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Highland Ferguson Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Hosking Lawyers provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Murray Bridge, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Joseph Ramsay Sanders Lawyers provides legal services in Murray Bridge, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Traffic Offences and Probate & Estate Administration.
Kingaroy, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
KF Solicitors provides legal services in Kingaroy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
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.
