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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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ABKJ Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Collas Moro Ross Barron provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
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Sunnybank, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Denovo Lawyers provides legal services in Sunnybank, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Duke Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Rochedale, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(110)Google rating from 110 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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JMR Lawyers provides legal services in Rochedale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(110)Google rating from 110 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Royer Mace Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Nash Allen Williams & Wotton provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rebus Legal provides legal services in Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Probate & Estate Administration+7 moreFamily Law · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Traffic Offences · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sarah Walsh Conveyancing and Leasing Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Wills & Estates.
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(108)Google rating from 108 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dickson Legal Barker Trevor,LLB provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Hitesh Kaplish Law Office provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Matthews Folbigg Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Debt Recovery.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MMLaw provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rubicon Law provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(105)Google rating from 105 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Millwater Tyrrell Law provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(103)Google rating from 103 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brett Smith & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Hawthorn, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(103)Google rating from 103 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Matti Lamb & Associates provides legal services in Hawthorn, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
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Clayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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The Real Estate Lawyer provides legal services in Clayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
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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.
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