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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Sunshine West, VIC · Western Melbourne
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Melbourne Contract Lawyers provides legal services in Sunshine West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Contract Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
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Meredith & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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Caloundra, QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Michael Mason Lawyer provides legal services in Caloundra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Modern Family Law Solutions provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+5 moreParenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Tinana, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
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MRH Lawyers provides legal services in Tinana, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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Mulvany T J & Co provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Surrogacy & Adoption · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Nimbin, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Nimbin Law Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Nimbin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Corporate Law & M&A
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Path Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
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Regional Business Lawyers provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Planning & Environment · Notary Public & JP Services
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South Morang, VIC · Northern Melbourne
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Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in South Morang, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreWills & Estates · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate AdministrationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Strathfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Shanahans Butlers Solicitors provides legal services in Strathfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Yass, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Taylor Legal provides legal services in Yass, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
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The Bitcoin Lawyers provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Devonport, TAS · North West & West Coast
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The Public Trustee provides legal services in Devonport, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Aberfoyle Park, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
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Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Aberfoyle Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
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van Kempen & Associates provides legal services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Strata & Body Corporate
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
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Vera Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: hindi, punjabi
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
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Victorian Land Transfers (Bendigo & Castlemaine) provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
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A Hannebery provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Drug Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
