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
Karratha, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Karratha, WA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Thornton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Helen Volk Lawyers provides legal services in Thornton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
JP Molluso & Co provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Lawyers Plus provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Geelong West, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
McIntyre & Statton provides legal services in Geelong West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Newport, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Newport Law provides legal services in Newport, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Olsson Lawyers provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Paige Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Pelican Solicitors provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
Pertsoulis Lawyers provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Busselton, WA · South West
Peter May McAuliffe Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Margaret River, WA · South West
Peter May McAuliffe Legal provides legal services in Margaret River, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Tara, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Sheehans Country Lawyers provides legal services in Tara, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Tumut, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Tumut, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Junee, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Junee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Meadowbrook, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Meadowbrook, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Rose Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
Van Dissels Solicitors provides legal services in Rose Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Innisfail, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Vandeleur & Todd Solicitors provides legal services in Innisfail, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Voumard Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Cooma, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Walker Gibbs & King provides legal services in Cooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Moree, NSW · New England & North West
Webb & Boland Lawyers provides legal services in Moree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Employment Law.
Sorrento, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Woodhams O'Keeffe & Co provides legal services in Sorrento, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates 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.
