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
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Otway Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Paula Johns Legal provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
PBL Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Pearsons Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Pearsons Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
Pearsons Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Rick Byrne Lawyers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
SCB Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Nuriootpa, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Shorter Legal provides legal services in Nuriootpa, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Parenting & Child Custody.
Bexley, NSW · Southern Sydney
Slattery Jurd & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Bexley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Cooma, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Snowy Legal provides legal services in Cooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Berridale, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Snowy Legal provides legal services in Berridale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Burwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Somerswood Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Staunton & Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Karana Downs, QLD · Ipswich
Stoltz Law Firm provides legal services in Karana Downs, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Stoyles & Stevens provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ultimo, NSW · Sydney CBD
Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd provides legal services in Ultimo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Seymour, VIC · Hume & North East
TBA Law provides legal services in Seymour, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Townsville Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Townsville Wills & Estates Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
Vectigal Legal provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Vile & Vile provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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.
