Western Sydney
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
174 firms
Richmond, NSW · Western Sydney
John Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
Shal Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Takchi & Associates Solicitors & Notaries provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Falzon Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Clayhills Solicitors provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Wilsons Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Kave at Law provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Merrylands, NSW · Western Sydney
Prestige Solicitors & Associates provides legal services in Merrylands, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
John Daniel Adams provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Narellan, NSW · Western Sydney
Caldwell Martin Cox provides legal services in Narellan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Freeman York Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
Caldwell Martin Cox provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Mount Druitt, NSW · Western Sydney
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Mount Druitt, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
NSW · Western Sydney
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Bateman Battersby Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Michael Sommerville Lawyer provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Kilcoyne Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Martin Bullock Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
McDonnell Schroder provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
St Clair, NSW · Western Sydney
Rafton Family Lawyers provides legal services in St Clair, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Stojanovic Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
A properly drafted will is the simplest way to decide who receives your assets and who looks after your children. Estate lawyers also prepare enduring powers of attorney and guardianship appointments, so someone you trust can act for you if you lose capacity. After a death, they help executors apply for probate, collect assets, pay debts and distribute the estate. When a family member believes they were left without adequate provision, estate litigators act on either side of the claim. Each state has its own succession laws and time limits.
Most Australians don't have an up-to-date will, and disputes over estates are rising as property values climb.
Succession law is state-based, so the rules on wills, probate and family provision claims differ by state, while superannuation follows federal rules.
Understand the next step
Planning your affairs, administering an estate and challenging an inheritance are different engagements. Explain your role: will-maker, executor, beneficiary, attorney or concerned relative. Ownership and family relationships help the lawyer identify the necessary work and any conflicts between the people involved.
Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and Liverpool offer different starting points for a Western Sydney search. If several family members or businesses are involved, give their names at the initial enquiry so a firm can check whether it can act.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Western Sydney. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
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
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.
An executor locates the will, applies for probate if needed, gathers the assets, pays debts and taxes, and distributes what is left according to the will. Lawyers can do most of this work for them.