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
Forde, ACT · Canberra
Boland Legal provides legal services in Forde, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Yarraville, VIC · Western Melbourne
Boon Legal provides legal services in Yarraville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Thomastown, VIC · Northern Melbourne
BQ Legal provides legal services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Brogan & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
Brooke Winter Solicitors provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Assault & Violent Offences.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
BTT LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
Christine Korobacz Solicitors provides legal services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Clearys Commercial Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Banking & Finance and Wills & Estates.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Coleman Greig Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Collaborative Legal Solutions provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Skilled & Business Visas and Wills & Estates.
Bundaberg West, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
De Papi & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg West, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Donlan Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Family Law.
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Errard Legal Ballarat and Sorrento provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Narrogin, WA · Perth East
Everett W L & K J provides legal services in Narrogin, WA. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Morayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Future Family Law provides legal services in Morayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Grindal Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Banking & Finance.
Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Haydon Law Group provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
HDME Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Ipswich Family Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Jensen & Co provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Shailer Park, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
JMW Legal provides legal services in Shailer Park, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Kidman Law Co provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Emerald, VIC · Hume & North East
KLR Legal Services Pty Ltd provides legal services in Emerald, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Law Essentials provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
