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
Browns Lawyers provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Wangara, WA · Perth North
Charthill Legal provides legal services in Wangara, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Devonport Cbd, TAS · North West & West Coast
David William Brothers provides legal services in Devonport Cbd, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Donnie Harris Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Ascot, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Frew & Prygiel Lawyers provides legal services in Ascot, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Kallangur, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Friend Edwards Lawyers provides legal services in Kallangur, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Neutral Bay, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
GJA Conveyancing provides legal services in Neutral Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Gympie, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Jeffery Cuddihy & Joyce provides legal services in Gympie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Bail Applications.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Jones Fenton provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Shellharbour City Centre, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Kells The Lawyers provides legal services in Shellharbour City Centre, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Busselton, WA · South West
Leeuwin Legal Collective provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Lion Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Middleton Gardiner and Associates Solicitors and Public Notary provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Applecross, WA · Perth South
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Applecross, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Pointons Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Manunda, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Pointons Lawyers provides legal services in Manunda, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Murray Bridge, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Murray Bridge, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
ROC Legal provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Contested Wills & Family Provision, Personal Injury and Probate & Estate Administration.
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Beerwah, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Spire Law - Beerwah provides legal services in Beerwah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hope Island, QLD · Gold Coast
Stacks Law Firm Tweed Heads provides legal services in Hope Island, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Stojanovic Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Sykes Pearson Miller provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
West Pennant Hills, NSW · Hills District
Thornton Storgato Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in West Pennant Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing 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.
