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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McCabe Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Caringbah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Partner & Family Visas and Workers Compensation.
Wills & Estates+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mcgillivray Solicitors provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Criminal Law
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P.J. Donnellan & Co provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Planning & Environment+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Drink & Drug Driving · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: french
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Mosman Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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Plaiche & Martin Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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Probe Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic
Charters Towers City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
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Rapid Legal Solutions provides legal services in Charters Towers City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Traffic OffencesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreTPD & Superannuation Claims · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Sapling Lawyers Wheelers Hill provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Wills & Estates · Family Law
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Satsias Andrew provides conveyancing services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tuncurry, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Wainwright Ryan Eid provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Building & Construction and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic, french
Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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All Aspects Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides legal services in Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Commercial Property & Leasing2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: german
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Astute Conveyancing provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Wills & Estates+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law · Elder Law & Aged Care
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bassil George & Associates provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Personal Injury · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bowen Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
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DeGaris Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates
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Dellios West & Co provides legal services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Doyle Wilson Solicitors provides legal services in Goondiwindi, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DwyerRobinson Pty Ltd Lawyers provides legal services in Corio, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services · Residential Tenancy · Commercial Property & Leasing
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.
