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
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Attwaters provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Kingscliff, NSW · Northern Rivers
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Coolangatta, QLD · Gold Coast
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Coolangatta, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Beale Lawyers provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Cairns Wills & Estates Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
Chen Shan Lawyers provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Camberwell, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Clements & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Camberwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Coast to Coast Legal provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Golden Beach, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Coastside Law provides legal services in Golden Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
West Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
Di Sotto Lawyers provides legal services in West Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Diana Perla & Associates provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Notary Public & JP Services.
Edgeworth, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
East Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Edgeworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Empower Will Contest Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Contested Wills & Family Provision, Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Albany, WA · Great Southern
Graphite Legal provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Greenwich Legal provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Unfair Dismissal, Employment Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Warwick, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Warwick, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Education Law.
Kellyville, NSW · Hills District
Helliars Solicitors provides legal services in Kellyville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
Horn Legal provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Insight Lawyers (김형길 변호사) provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Immigration & Visas.
Murgon, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
J.A. Carroll Solicitors Murgon provides legal services in Murgon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Ulverstone, TAS · North West & West Coast
Jason Dolbel Solicitor provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Jodie Bruce Law provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Mogo, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Mogo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial 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.
