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
Naracoorte, SA · Limestone Coast
Westley DiGiorgio Norcock provides legal services in Naracoorte, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Caulfield North, VIC · South East Melbourne
CKL Lawyers provides legal services in Caulfield North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Canterbury, NSW · Southern Sydney
Conveyancing Works provides legal services in Canterbury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Traffic Offences and Wills & Estates.
Cooroy, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Cooroy Legal Centre provides legal services in Cooroy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Parenting & Child Custody.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Eden Lawyers provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Michael Sommerville Lawyer provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Kingscliff, NSW · Northern Rivers
ONeills Law provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Simon Ratcliffe Insurance Pty Ltd provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
BHM Lawyers provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Forrest, ACT · Canberra
Boettcher Law – Uwe Boettcher provides legal services in Forrest, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Cirrus Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Sports & Entertainment Law.
Yarrawonga, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
David C. Story provides legal services in Yarrawonga, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Ideal Legal Services provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Morton & Morton Solicitors provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Mullane Lindsay Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Buderim, QLD · Sunshine Coast
mylegal, Sunshine Coast Lawyers provides legal services in Buderim, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Margate, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Peter Moore Solicitor provides legal services in Margate, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
Bairnsdale, VIC · Gippsland
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Bairnsdale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Burnie, TAS · North West & West Coast
Philip Welch Lawyers provides legal services in Burnie, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Taree, NSW · Mid North Coast
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Clare, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Voumard Lawyers provides legal services in Clare, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Waters & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery 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.
