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
Seaforth, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Robertson Saxton Osborne Lawyers provides legal services in Seaforth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
FC Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Taree, NSW · Mid North Coast
Paff Jonathon provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Darlinghurst, NSW · Sydney CBD
Tiyce & Lawyers provides legal services in Darlinghurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Binding Financial Agreements.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Trianon Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Wakerley Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Elder Law & Aged Care.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Cooroy Legal Centre provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Parenting & Child Custody.
Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
Direct2U Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Vincent Butcher Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
De Maria & Associates provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Kave at Law provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Box Hill South, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Kenna Barry & Co provides legal services in Box Hill South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Laurence Wilson & Associates provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Randles, Cooper & Co provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Browns Plains, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Raniga Lawyers provides legal services in Browns Plains, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Kent Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Tully, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Ross Mangano Solicitors provides legal services in Tully, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sivan Legal provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Nuriootpa, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Thomas David provides legal services in Nuriootpa, SA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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.
