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
Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
Langenberg Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Lismore Law provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Deniliquin, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Mills Hebbard Moore provides legal services in Deniliquin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
Navitas Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Pennicott Weir Lawyers provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Property & Conveyancing and Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations.
Berri, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Berri, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Public Liability.
Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Sydun & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Mandurah, WA · Perth South
Amanda Liston Legal provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
ASH Legal provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Kew, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Ball Robert H provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Kew East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Ball Robert H provides legal services in Kew East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Balcatta, WA · Perth North
Barnard Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Boylan Lawyers provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Port Augusta, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Boylan Lawyers provides legal services in Port Augusta, SA. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Medical Negligence and Property & Conveyancing.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
Chancery Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Property & Conveyancing.
Kempsey, NSW · Mid North Coast
Cooney Harvey Doney Lawyers provides legal services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Crosby Brosnan & Creen provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Crosby Brosnan & Creen provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Darwin Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
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.
