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
Nambucca Heads, NSW · Mid North Coast
Lee Sames Egan provides legal services in Nambucca Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Oran Park, NSW · Western Sydney
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Oran Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
McCulloch & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
NSW · Hume & North East
Osborne & Osborne Pty Ltd provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Warilla, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Warilla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Dapto, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Dapto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Wynyard, TAS · North West & West Coast
Rod Glover Legal Inc. PL Corby & Co. provides legal services in Wynyard, TAS. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · New England & North West
Simmonds Thibault Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Wills & Estates.
Thompson Paul provides legal services in Eden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
NSW · Northern Melbourne
Vic Legal Conveyancing provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
W.A. Baxter Solicitors provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Atkinson Vinden provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Stones Corner, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Stones Corner, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Milsons Point, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Biddulph & Salenger Solicitors provides legal services in Milsons Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Eltham, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Carew Gartlan McClelland provides legal services in Eltham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Cannington, WA · Perth East
Castle Settlements provides legal services in Cannington, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Catton Roderick Lawyers provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Numurkah, VIC · Hume & North East
Commins Hendriks Solicitors provides legal services in Numurkah, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Cronin Shearer Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Bega, NSW · South Coast
David Griffiths Lawyers provides legal services in Bega, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Penshurst, NSW · Southern Sydney
Duncan & MacKenzie Solicitors provides legal services in Penshurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Education Law.
Edgecliff, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Dunwoodie Legal provides legal services in Edgecliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
East Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in East Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
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.
