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
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Arnold Lawyers provides legal services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Bernie Flood provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Property Settlement.
Kilmore, VIC · Hume & North East
BK LAWYERS CONVEYANCERS provides legal services in Kilmore, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Brian T.D. Cash provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
Castlemaine, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
Brown & Proudfoot provides legal services in Castlemaine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
Duffy Elliot Lawyers provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Yarrawonga, VIC · Hume & North East
Hargraves provides legal services in Yarrawonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
JHL Conveyancing provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Keating Kate Lawyer provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Bombala, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Bombala, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Kroesen & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wendouree, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
M Group Legal (formerly Mulcahy & Co Legal) provides legal services in Wendouree, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Property & Conveyancing.
Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
MDM Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Solomon Brothers Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
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.
Durack, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Durack, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Abetz Curtis provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Bestic Law provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Notary Public & JP Services.
East Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
Camatta Lawyers provides legal services in East Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
CG Legal Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Maleny, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Easton Lawyers provides legal services in Maleny, QLD. Listed practice areas include 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.
