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.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(168)Google rating from 168 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Malcomson Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Domestic Violence & AVOs
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(167)Google rating from 167 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(165)Google rating from 165 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(165)Google rating from 165 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pascale Legal Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Traffic Offences · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Drink & Drug DrivingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(163)Google rating from 163 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mark Stone Solicitors provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kahler Lawyers provides legal services in North Ward, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Mona Vale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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P.J. Donnellan & Co provides legal services in Mona Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Queensland Probate provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Clarke hemmerling Lawyers provides legal services in Dulwich, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BE Conveyancing + Law Collective provides legal services in Cheltenham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Robbins Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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★★★★★★★★★★4.8(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Paradise Law provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Employment Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreEmployment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Defamation · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(142)Google rating from 142 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Wakefield Lawyers provides legal services in Wonthaggi, 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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EJ Wall & Associates provides legal services in Wangara, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Thompson Southern Law Practice provides legal services in Bli Bli, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(137)Google rating from 137 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Anuja Baker Legal Services provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Partner & Family Visas · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RM Legal Sydney provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MV Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(131)Google rating from 131 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pugh Legal provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Cathy Stevenson & Associates provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
General Practice (regional generalist)+8 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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O'Shea & Dyer Solicitors Townsville provides legal services in Townsville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
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.
