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
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Attia Lawyers & Consultants provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Immigration & Visas.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Blackheath, NSW · Western Sydney
Benetatos Antony provides legal services in Blackheath, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Conder, ACT · Canberra
Boland legal family lawyers provides legal services in Conder, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Brendan H Hardiman & Associates provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Brereton Lawyers provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Ararat, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Brown & Proudfoot provides legal services in Ararat, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Federal, NSW · Northern Rivers
Capital Lawyers provides legal services in Federal, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Altona, VIC · Western Melbourne
Clements Hutchins & Co provides legal services in Altona, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Debt Recovery.
Altona North, VIC · Western Melbourne
Clements Hutchins & Co provides legal services in Altona North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Debt Recovery.
Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
Coetsee Legal provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Comino Prassas provides conveyancing services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Crowe Will & Co provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Strata & Body Corporate.
Nathalia, VIC · Hume & North East
Dawes & Vary Riordan Pty Ltd provides legal services in Nathalia, VIC. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Tanunda, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Dev Smith Nguyen Lawyers provides legal services in Tanunda, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Jindabyne, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Donald Ian Solicitor provides legal services in Jindabyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Eckermann Conveyancers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
NSW · Central West & Orana
Evans G P & Englert provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
FEJ Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Ferrier & Co Solicitors Roma provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Charleville, QLD · Outback & Torres Strait
Frank Jongkind & Co provides legal services in Charleville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Hammond Legal provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hartleys Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Hood , Robert provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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.
