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
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Anna Nguyen Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Immigration & Visas.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Annells Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Barker & Barker provides conveyancing services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
South Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Benjamin & Robinson provides legal services in South Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Public Liability and Family Law.
Parkes, NSW · Central West & Orana
Burke & Baker Lawyers provides legal services in Parkes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Oakleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
Campbell & Shaw provides legal services in Oakleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Oakleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
Campbell & Shaw provides legal services in Oakleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ulverstone, TAS · North West & West Coast
Cann Legal provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Catton Roderick Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
CH Legal provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Clarity Lawyers provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Contested Will and Estate Lawyers provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
Emalene Gemmell Family Law provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Planning & Environment and Parenting & Child Custody.
Temora, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Goode provides legal services in Temora, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
West Pennant Hills, NSW · Hills District
Karen Lambert Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in West Pennant Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Keith Graham Law provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
King Legal provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Charlestown, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Landmark Legal provides legal services in Charlestown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Blackburn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Lau Legal provides legal services in Blackburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Morphett Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Lincoln Chambers Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Morphett Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Mulligan Lawyers provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Karratha, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
Oswald Legal provides legal services in Karratha, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Piper Grimster Jones Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Employment Law.
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.
