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
Devonport Cbd, TAS · North West & West Coast
Temple-Smith Partners provides legal services in Devonport Cbd, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
West Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
West Tamworth Legal provides legal services in West Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Abraham Legal Services provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Wingham, NSW · Mid North Coast
Anytime Conveyancing provides legal services in Wingham, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Mooloolaba, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Clear Path Family Law Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Mooloolaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Burnie, TAS · North West & West Coast
Everett Flight & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Burnie, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Narrandera, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Goode provides legal services in Narrandera, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Ardlethan, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Farrell Goode provides legal services in Ardlethan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Groves and Clark Solicitors provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Last & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Lawweb Pty Ltd provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Milena Mijatovich provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
MN Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Ozpropertylaw Pty Ltd provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Croydon, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Remington Wright & Co provides legal services in Croydon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Family Law.
Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Rigby Cooke Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Nuriootpa, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Nuriootpa, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Ivanhoe, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Rush & Failla provides legal services in Ivanhoe, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Satsias Andrew provides conveyancing services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Cobram, VIC · Hume & North East
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Cobram, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Euroa, VIC · Hume & North East
Tehan George & Co - Law Firm - Euroa provides legal services in Euroa, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Thomson & Associates provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Murwillumbah, NSW · Northern Rivers
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Murwillumbah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Modbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
White Berman Ryder - Barristers and Solicitors - Modbury Office provides legal services in Modbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law 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.
