Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills, powers of attorney and estate plans, and help executors after a death.
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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.
Why wills & estates matters
Without a valid will, state intestacy rules decide who inherits, which may not reflect your wishes, and your family faces more delay and cost.
The Australian context
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.
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Class Actions · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stone Group Lawyers Gold Coast provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Franchising · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment LawFree first consult
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Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(101)Google rating from 101 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Adami Duque Lawyers provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Planning & Environment
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(101)Google rating from 101 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Long Saad Woodbridge provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Planning & Environment+7 moreWills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(101)Google rating from 101 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MTS Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Springfield Central, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(100)Google rating from 100 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stanford Legal provides legal services in Springfield Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(99)Google rating from 99 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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David Kam & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Notary Public & JP Services
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(99)Google rating from 99 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Melbourne Law Offices provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Class Actions · Partner & Family Visas
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(98)Google rating from 98 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aitken Partners provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Tax Law · Debt Recovery
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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MNG Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Harvey Legal provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Hill Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
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KPM Lawyers provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kammoun Sukari Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Medical Negligence+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Unfair Dismissal · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(95)Google rating from 95 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Anchorage Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(95)Google rating from 95 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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YHC Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(94)Google rating from 94 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Carew Counsel Solicitors provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Divorce & Separation.
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.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
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.
Questions to ask a wills & estates adviser
What assets would this planning address?
When should I review the documents again?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
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
Frequently asked questions
Is a DIY will kit valid?
It can be, if properly signed and witnessed, but errors in wording or execution are common and can lead to disputes.
Does super pass under my will?
Not automatically. Super is paid according to the fund's rules and any binding nomination you've made.
How much does a will cost?
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.
Can I contest a will?
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.
