Perth CBD
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
46 firms
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Flat Rate Settlements provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Planning & Environment.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Solomon Hollett Lawyers provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
West Leederville, WA · Perth CBD
D'Angelo Legal provides legal services in West Leederville, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Johnstone Crouse Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Curae Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Clairs Keeley Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Family Law.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Summers Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Cariad Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Amicus Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Hale Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Murfett Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Robertson Hayles Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Palmos Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Perth Wills Centre provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Holborn Lenhoff & Massey provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Debt Recovery and Wills & Estates.
Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
Anne Payne provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, De Facto Relationships and Divorce & Separation.
East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Havilah Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
AVA Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
O'Sullivan Law provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Binding Financial Agreements and Family Law.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Beaufort Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Deceased Estate Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration 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.
When comparing Perth CBD firms, ask about the exact area of Western Australian practice relevant to your matter. For family work, the state’s separate Family Court makes it especially useful to choose a practitioner familiar with the applicable process.
For wills & estates, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth CBD. 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.