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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Fremantle, WA · Perth South
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Elizabeth Wiese & Associates provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and De Facto Relationships.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · De Facto Relationships · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Parenting & Child Custody
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Forest Lake, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Forest Lake Law Practice provides legal services in Forest Lake, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration · Divorce & Separation · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Kilcoy, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers provides legal services in Kilcoy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Castle Hill, NSW · Hills District
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Hills Family Lawyers provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
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Ipswich Family Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Domestic Violence & AVOs · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
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Irvine Lawyers Warrnambool provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: german, polish, spanish
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Bakery Hill, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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Jenny Morrow Legal provides legal services in Bakery Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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K R Hewlett & Co provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
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Law Exchange provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Elder Law & Aged Care · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
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Linda Emery & Associates Pty Ltd provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · De Facto Relationships · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Franchising
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Nyngan, NSW · Central West & Orana
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Lovett and Green provides legal services in Nyngan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Warren, NSW · Central West & Orana
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Lovett and Green provides legal services in Warren, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Malleys Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+3 morePersonal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Marjason & Marjason Solicitors provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & EnvironmentNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
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Mason Parkes Lawyers provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Commercial Litigation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
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McArthur Legal Services provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Family Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation
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Narromine, NSW · Central West & Orana
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Nelson Keane & Hemingway Solicitors provides legal services in Narromine, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Elder Law & Aged Care · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Bright, VIC · Hume & North East
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Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Bright, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Family Law · Personal Injury · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
Understand the next step
A practical guide to wills & estates
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
