Hume & North East
Wills & Estates lawyers in Hume & North East
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
42 firms
Hume & North East
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
42 firms
Healesville, VIC · Hume & North East
Greg Black provides legal services in Healesville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
NSW · Hume & North East
Dawes & Vary Riordan Pty Ltd provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Monbulk, VIC · Hume & North East
Neesham White Gentle provides legal services in Monbulk, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Kilmore, VIC · Hume & North East
BK LAWYERS CONVEYANCERS provides legal services in Kilmore, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Yarrawonga, VIC · Hume & North East
Hargraves provides legal services in Yarrawonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Cobram, VIC · Hume & North East
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Cobram, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Euroa, VIC · Hume & North East
Tehan George & Co - Law Firm - Euroa provides legal services in Euroa, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
MGR Solicitors (McSwineys Solicitors) provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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.
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.
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.
Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
Morgan Couzens Legal provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Seymour, VIC · Hume & North East
Tehan George & Co - Law Firm - Euroa provides legal services in Seymour, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
Thompson Southern Law Practice provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Hume & North East
Benetatos Antony provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Cobram, VIC · Hume & North East
Hargraves provides legal services in Cobram, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
Joe Mamone Lawyer provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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.
Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Seymour are grouped within Hume & North East. Where a matter involves Albury or other NSW connections, explain that early so the lawyer can identify any cross-border issues.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Hume & North East. 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.