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
Buderim, QLD · Sunshine Coast
ConroyLaw provides legal services in Buderim, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
DB & Co Legal provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
Denison Toyer Pty Ltd provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Education Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Diamond Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Tewantin, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Donald Portbury & Co provides legal services in Tewantin, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
Ellinghaus Weill provides conveyancing services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Enrights Solicitors provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
ESTHER TAN LAWYERS & NOTARY PUBLIC provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
Guardian Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
HB Legal provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Hunter Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
J P O'Neill provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Jason Parker Legal provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
JB Solicitors provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
JMV Law provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Business & Commercial Law.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
K E Roussos and Associates Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Kohli & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Lander Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Mudgeeraba, QLD · Gold Coast
LB Law Group provides legal services in Mudgeeraba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
LMC Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Macquarie Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Maurice Buckley C T Poole & Son Solicitors provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Property & Conveyancing.
Surrey Hills, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Mian Phillips & Co provides legal services in Surrey Hills, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Moreheads Lawyers provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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.
