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
Balaclava, VIC · South East Melbourne
A. Shenken & Co provides legal services in Balaclava, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Binding Financial Agreements.
Guyra, NSW · New England & North West
Abbott Pardy & Jenkins provides legal services in Guyra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
Abbott Pardy & Jenkins provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Abraham Legal Services provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
ARA Migration Services provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Citizenship.
Beck Legal provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Blackman Amanda provides legal services in Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Gawler, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Dev Smith Nguyen Lawyers provides legal services in Gawler, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Galilee Solicitors provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Jacqueline Gore & Associates Pty Ltd provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Jan Juc Legal provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Kilcoyne Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Berri, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Kudra & Co provides legal services in Berri, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Probate & Estate Administration.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Mabel Chua Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Martin Bullock Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McKean Park Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Osborn Law provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Dural, NSW · Hills District
Peter Dawson & Associates provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Horsham, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Horsham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
ROC Legal provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Rossi Simicic Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and De Facto Relationships.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Smart Choice Law provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
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.
