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
Greenvale, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Steel Chinka (HEP) Lawyer provides legal services in Greenvale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Stojanovic Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Berri, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Thomas David provides legal services in Berri, SA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Torney Legal provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
Atsils Cairns provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Benz Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Blackwell Short Lawyers provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
Booth Brown Legal provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Cannonvale, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
Brown & Baker Solicitors provides legal services in Cannonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
C V Martin Legal Services provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hazelwood North, VIC · Gippsland
Christine J Shanahan - Davine Shanahan Fitzpatrick provides legal services in Hazelwood North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Beaudesert, QLD · Gold Coast
Clarke & Turton Lawyers provides legal services in Beaudesert, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Clarke John provides legal services in Narooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
North Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Countrywide Legal & Business Services provides legal services in North Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.
Carlton, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Higgins Legal provides legal services in Carlton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Mildura, VIC · Mallee
Hilton-Wood Solicitors provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Ulladulla, NSW · South Coast
Hozack Clisdell Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Ulladulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Picton, NSW · Western Sydney
Justice Lawyers provides legal services in Picton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Leckie Law provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
St Marys South, NSW · Western Sydney
Michael J. O'Doherty & Co provides legal services in St Marys South, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Dural, NSW · Hills District
Peter Dawson & Associates provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Satsias Andrew provides conveyancing services in Griffith, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Sloan James G provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
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.
