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
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Unfair Dismissal.
Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Cartwrights Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
CLT Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Boorowa, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Davis Faulkner & Co provides legal services in Boorowa, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
NSW · Hume & North East
Dawes & Vary Riordan Pty Ltd provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Randwick, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Dion Vertzayas provides legal services in Randwick, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Homeland Conveyancing. provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Carrara, QLD · Gold Coast
Lockett McCullough Lawyers Noosa provides legal services in Carrara, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Morgan Alteruthemeyer Legal Group provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Bentleigh East, VIC · South East Melbourne
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
NSW · Western Sydney
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Mount Druitt, NSW · Western Sydney
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Mount Druitt, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Lavington, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Potter Stephanie provides legal services in Lavington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Dimboola, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Power & Bennett provides legal services in Dimboola, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Antoinette Campbell Mediation & Legal Solutions provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Arthur E George & Sons provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Aussizz Legal provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Culleton Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
The Entrance, NSW · Central Coast
Cutlers The Law Firm provides legal services in The Entrance, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Daniel Lawyers & Associates (incorporating Patrick Cash & Associates) provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Essendon, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Daniel Lawyers & Associates (incorporating Patrick Cash & Associates) provides legal services in Essendon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Family Law Resolutions Pty Ltd provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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.
