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
Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Cleeland & Stevens provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
E.Law International provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Cessnock, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Emery Partners provides legal services in Cessnock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Horsley Tim provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
NSW · Southern Sydney
Jessep & Storm Solicitors provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
Jessep & Storm Solicitors provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Port Augusta, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Johnston Withers, Port augusta provides legal services in Port Augusta, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Busselton, WA · South West
Jonathan Meyer Lawyer provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Busselton, WA · South West
Jonathan Meyer Lawyer provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Kennedy Legal & Mediation Services provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Murarrie, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in Murarrie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
McCarthy Legal provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Torquay, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Morton & Morton Solicitors provides legal services in Torquay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Cobar, NSW · Central West & Orana
Peter Payne Law provides legal services in Cobar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Cobar, NSW · Central West & Orana
Peter Payne Law provides legal services in Cobar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
St Clair, NSW · Western Sydney
Rafton Family Lawyers provides legal services in St Clair, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Rankine Tucker Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Victor Harbor, SA · Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island
Richards Adam provides legal services in Victor Harbor, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Selvaggio Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Swift Legal Solutions Pty Ltd provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
AFL Withnalls provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Molendinar, QLD · Gold Coast
AJ Family Law provides legal services in Molendinar, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Biggs Fitzgerald Pike provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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.
