Wills, Estates & Probate Firms in Australia
Find and compare law firms across Australia. Browse by practice area and read client reviews to make an informed decision.
- firms
- 1,487
- average rating
- 4.7
- Google reviews
- 75,562
- rated 4.5 or higher
- 1,120
We list 1,487 wills, estates & probate firms in Australia. They average 4.7 out of 5 across 1,441 rated firms.
Wills, estates and probate lawyers help you plan for the future and manage the affairs of someone who has died. They prepare wills and powers of attorney, apply for probate and resolve estate disputes.
What Wills, Estates & Probate lawyers typically help with
- Wills and testamentary trusts
- Powers of attorney and guardianship
- Probate and letters of administration
- Estate administration
- Contesting or defending a will
1487 law firms found
Hardings Gulhane Solicitors
Hardings Gulhane Solicitors helps individuals, families and small businesses in Brisbane with property, family law, wills and business…
Joss Legal
Joss Legal helps people in Perth with family law, wills and estates. Clients include people going through separation or divorce, people…
Taylor Smart
Taylor Smart is a law firm based in Subiaco, Western Australia, providing a wide range of legal services to clients. Established in 1977,…
Budd & Piper Solicitors & Conveyancers
Budd & Piper Solicitors & Conveyancers helps individuals, families and small businesses in Tweed Heads, the Tweed Valley and the Gold…
Grimshaw Legal
Grimshaw Legal helps small businesses, individuals and families with commercial advice, employment matters, property law, estate disputes…
Thomson Geer
Thomson Geer is one of Australia's largest independent corporate law firms, with a team of experts delivering outstanding legal skills and…
Northern Legal Services
Northern Legal Services helps people and businesses in Darwin with workplace problems, injury claims, wills and estates, and commercial…
Johnson Vardanega Lawyers
Johnson Vardanega Lawyers helps individuals and families in the Illawarra with family law, conveyancing, and wills and estates. The firm…
Top End Women's Legal Service
Top End Women's Legal Service (TEWLS) gives free, confidential legal help to women and non-binary people across the Top End of the Northern…
KHQ Lawyers
KHQ Lawyers is a boutique top-tier law firm based in Melbourne, with additional offices in Sydney and Adelaide. The firm provides a wide…
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors
Watkins Tapsell is a leading law firm based in Sydney, with a strong presence in the Sutherland Shire. With over 50 years of experience,…
Bilson Law
Bilson Law helps people on the Central Coast with family law and estate planning. Clients come to the firm for divorce, property settlement…
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers helps businesses, councils, government bodies, insurers and private clients with commercial, property, employment and…
Hilton Lawyers Adelaide
Hilton Lawyers Adelaide is a leading legal firm based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1995, the firm has been providing…
RMB Lawyers
RMB Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses across regional New South Wales with personal and commercial legal matters. Its…
Tudori Hager Grubb
Tudori Hager Grubb Lawyers is a boutique law firm based in Perth, Western Australia, with a team of highly experienced and capable lawyers.…
Capital Lawyers
Capital Lawyers helps individuals, families, businesses and owners corporations with property, injury, family, business and estate matters.…
Randles Cooper Lawyers
Randles Cooper Lawyers is a reputable law firm based in Brunswick, Victoria, with a history spanning over 50 years. The firm provides a…
Baxters Solicitors
Baxters Solicitors helps individuals, families and businesses on the Gold Coast with property, business, wills and estates, family law and…
Fox & Staniland Lawyers
Fox & Staniland Lawyers is a reputable law firm located on the North Shore of Sydney, with a strong presence in the region for over 45…
Balance Family Law
Balance Family Law helps couples and families in Canberra through separation, divorce, parenting and property settlements. It also helps…
Highest rated wills and estates lawyers in Australia
- 1.Empire Legal: 5.0 from 1,770 reviews
- 2.Ballpen Legal: 5.0 from 897 reviews
- 3.Empire Legal: 5.0 from 685 reviews
We weigh review count as well as score, so one perfect review can't top the list. See the top 10
Wills, Estates & Probate FAQs
How many wills and estates lawyers are there in Australia?
We list 1,487. They're spread across 8 states and territories, with the most in Queensland (417) and New South Wales (363).
Which wills and estates lawyers in Australia have the best reviews?
Empire Legal leads our ranking with 5.0 from 1,770 Google reviews. Ballpen Legal and Empire Legal are next. We weigh how many reviews a firm has as well as its score, so one perfect review can't top the list.
How do clients rate wills and estates lawyers in Australia?
Very well. 1,120 of the 1,441 rated firms hold 4.5 stars or better. The average is 4.7.
Do I really need a will?
If you have any assets, dependants or specific wishes, a will is strongly recommended. Without one, your estate is distributed under a fixed legal formula that may not reflect what you would have wanted.
How long does probate take in Australia?
Once an application is lodged, a grant of probate often takes a few weeks to issue, but administering the whole estate can take several months or longer depending on its complexity and whether anyone contests it.
Can a will be challenged?
Yes. Eligible people, such as a spouse or child left without adequate provision, can contest a will within strict time limits. An estates lawyer can advise on both making a claim and defending one.
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