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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Hamilton Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Family Property Settlement · Divorce & Separation · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Administrative & Government LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Kelly Kelly Legal provides legal services in Jamestown, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Planning & EnvironmentNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sambanis Family Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sheehans Country Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shotters Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★3.2(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
William R Wilson & Associates provides legal services in Woolloongabba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bateman Battersby Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Elder Law & Aged Care · Employment Law · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Candice Bell provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+3 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas
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Clewett Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Banking & Finance · Elder Law & Aged CareNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Davies & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
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DwyerRobinson Pty Ltd Lawyers provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Personal Injury · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DwyerRobinson Pty Ltd Lawyers provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Personal Injury · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Erindale Discount Meats provides legal services in Greenway, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law
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Fry Ian K & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Victoria Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Building & Construction+4 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Legal Services Commission Elizabeth provides legal services in Elizabeth, SA. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Immigration & Visas · Citizenship · NDIS & Disability Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mills Oakley provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Competition & Consumer Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Banking & Finance · Insolvency & Restructuring
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Neal Collin Lawyers provides legal services in Berwick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration
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ROC Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Wills & Estates · Skilled & Business VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Teusner & Co provides legal services in Tanunda, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Liquor Licensing & Gaming · Personal Injury · Family Law
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Universal Legal Recoveries provides legal services in Mullumbimby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Parenting & Child Custody
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.
