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
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
White Berman Ryder - Barristers and Solicitors - Modbury Office provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Planning & Environment.
NSW · Hills District
Alan Fitton - Family Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Allen 3 Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bunyip, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Atsils Cairns provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Pennant Hills, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Blunden Lawyers provides legal services in Pennant Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
Cain Timothy provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Auburn, NSW · Western Sydney
Calvin Nelson & Co provides legal services in Auburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Clinton Mohr Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Newmarket, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Cockburn Legal provides legal services in Newmarket, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
Hoppers Crossing, VIC · Western Melbourne
El Hawli & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Mooloolaba, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Gardiners Lawyers provides legal services in Mooloolaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Hebden Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Mona Vale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
John Allanson & Associates provides conveyancing services in Mona Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Juris Nexus Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ingham, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Kahler Lawyers provides legal services in Ingham, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
KC Lawyers SA provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Kim's Conveyancing Works provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
KJV LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.
South Yarra, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Lewenberg & Lewenberg Solicitors provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Williamstown, NSW · Western Melbourne
Matthew Oldham - Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Williamstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Mercuri & Co provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
MGR Solicitors (McSwineys Solicitors) provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Nimbin Law provides legal services in Grafton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
