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
Vermont South, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Parke Lawyers provides legal services in Vermont South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Patsouris and Associates provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
Peter Dawson & Associates provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Nhill, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Nhill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Laurieton, NSW · Mid North Coast
Searson Shannon & Co. Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Laurieton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Sykes Pearson Miller provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Vickers Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Portland, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Brown & Proudfoot provides legal services in Portland, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Ermington, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Calvin Nelson & Co provides legal services in Ermington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Capitol Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Family Law.
NSW · Townsville & North Queensland
Chris Mills provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
Christine Korobacz Solicitors provides legal services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Roma, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Ferrier & Co Solicitors Roma provides legal services in Roma, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Kyogle, NSW · Northern Rivers
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Kyogle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Gil-Jones Barker provides legal services in Turner, ACT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Manilla, NSW · New England & North West
GW Johnston Lawyers provides legal services in Manilla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
Hosie And Partners provides conveyancing services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Hunt, McCullough Kollias & Co provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Ian Watson Lawyer provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Workers Compensation and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Freemans Reach, NSW · Western Sydney
John Taylor provides legal services in Freemans Reach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Lander & Lander Lawyers provides legal services in Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Law Tram provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Defamation.
Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Devonport Cbd, TAS · North West & West Coast
Levis Stace & Cooper provides legal services in Devonport Cbd, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas 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.
