Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills, powers of attorney and estate plans, and help executors after a death.
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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.
Why wills & estates matters
Without a valid will, state intestacy rules decide who inherits, which may not reflect your wishes, and your family faces more delay and cost.
The Australian context
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.
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Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
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S+ P Lawyers provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas
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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Signature Law provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Contract Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Contract Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Planning & Environment
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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Smith Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Devonport Cbd, TAS · North West & West Coast
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Temple-Smith Partners provides legal services in Devonport Cbd, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Drouin, VIC · Gippsland
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Wakefield Lawyers provides legal services in Drouin, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Bega, NSW · South Coast
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Andrew Warren Associates provides legal services in Bega, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Skilled & Business Visas
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Annerley, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Australian Law Group provides legal services in Annerley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
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Woollahra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Back Schwartz Vaughan Lawyers provides legal services in Woollahra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Liquor Licensing & Gaming.
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Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
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bdlegal provides legal services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
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Brown & Associates Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Wills & Estates.
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Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
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Brown McComish Solicitors provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
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Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
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Cate & Co Lawyers and Associates provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
Domestic Violence & AVOs+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Child Protection & Care Matters · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Cedric Spencer Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Dougall John R provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
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Duncan & Duncan Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Main Beach, QLD · Gold Coast
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Eden Lawyers provides legal services in Main Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Eleanor Murphy & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
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.
Questions to ask a wills & estates adviser
What assets would this planning address?
When should I review the documents again?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
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
Frequently asked questions
Is a DIY will kit valid?
It can be, if properly signed and witnessed, but errors in wording or execution are common and can lead to disputes.
Does super pass under my will?
Not automatically. Super is paid according to the fund's rules and any binding nomination you've made.
How much does a will cost?
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.
Can I contest a will?
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.
