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
Eumundi, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Andrew Wallace Legal (AW Legal) provides legal services in Eumundi, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Batterham & Co provides legal services in Griffith, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Dalby, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Bond & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Dalby, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Brisbane Elder Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Elder Law & Aged Care, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Carew Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
David Marinic & Associates provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
DLM Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Kim's Conveyancing Works provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Laino Michael Solicitor provides legal services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Law Team provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
McDonnell Schroder provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Prior Law provides legal services in Morwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Notary Public & JP Services.
Geelong West, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Randall Bell Lawyer provides legal services in Geelong West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Rigby Cooke Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Tax Lawyers provides legal services in Como, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Thornton Storgato Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Riverwood, NSW · Southern Sydney
Warren & Warren Incorporating the office of Adrian G Byrne provides legal services in Riverwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Glen Innes, NSW · New England & North West
Abbott Pardy & Jenkins provides legal services in Glen Innes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Nambucca Heads, NSW · Mid North Coast
Anne Gillin provides legal services in Nambucca Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Huonville, TAS · Hobart & South
Baker Wilson Lawyers provides legal services in Huonville, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Brown & Proudfoot provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
Bryant-Thomas Legal Services provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Button David provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
CBD Law provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law 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.
