Perth East
Wills & Estates lawyers in Perth East
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
15 firms
Perth East
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
15 firms
Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
Rebus Legal provides legal services in Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Maddington, WA · Perth East
HFM Legal provides legal services in Maddington, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Maddington, WA · Perth East
HFM Legal provides legal services in Maddington, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Avon Legal provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Ascot, WA · Perth East
Futureproof Co provides legal services in Ascot, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Corinne Griffin & Co provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Griffiths Rice & Co provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Bechelet & Co provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Kalamunda, WA · Perth East
Alto Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Kalamunda, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Narrogin, WA · Perth East
Everett W L & K J provides legal services in Narrogin, WA. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Gosnells, WA · Perth East
Biddulph & Turley provides legal services in Gosnells, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Mount Barker, WA · Perth East
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Mount Barker, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Notary Public & JP Services.
Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
National Conveyancing provides legal services in Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
East Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
Camatta Lawyers provides legal services in East Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Cannington, WA · Perth East
Castle Settlements provides legal services in Cannington, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial 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.
Midland and Cannington are the centres listed for Perth East. For a property, business or family matter, identify whether you need a single document reviewed or ongoing representation.
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 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.