Wills, Estates & Probate Firms in Melbourne, Victoria
Find and compare law firms in Melbourne, Victoria. Browse by practice area and read client reviews to make an informed decision.
- firms
- 217
- average rating
- 4.7
- Google reviews
- 16,208
- rated 4.5 or higher
- 179
We list 217 wills, estates & probate firms in Melbourne, Victoria. They average 4.7 out of 5 across 216 rated firms. That's a touch above the average across Victoria (4.6).
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
217 law firms found
John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public
John Pearce is a solicitor and notary public who helps people get documents notarised and authenticated for use overseas. He also prepares…
Select Legal
Select Legal helps home buyers, sellers and investors in Melbourne and across Victoria with conveyancing and property law. It is a boutique…
Roberts Gray
Roberts Gray helps Australian businesses and individuals resolve disputes and handle business, corporate and estate matters. The firm is…
FJR Lawyers
FJR Lawyers is a Melbourne firm that helps individuals and businesses with property, family, wills and probate, commercial and criminal law…
Dixon & Sanders Lawyers
Dixon & Sanders Lawyers helps people and businesses in Melbourne with property, commercial and estate matters. Clients come to the firm to…
Nevile & Co
Nevile & Co is a boutique law firm in Melbourne's CBD that helps individuals, families and businesses with commercial, property, migration,…
Oxley Legal
Oxley Legal is a boutique firm on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn. It helps home buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, business owners and…
JosephDavid Lawyers
JosephDavid Lawyers helps people in Melbourne's south-east with family law disputes, wills and estates, and minor criminal and traffic…
Vault Legal
Vault Legal helps startups, entrepreneurs and established businesses with their commercial and legal needs. The firm charges fixed prices…
Haven Legal Co.
Haven Legal Co. helps individuals and families in Melbourne's north with wills, estate planning, deceased estates and conveyancing. The…
Lawyers of Preston
Lawyers of Preston helps individuals, families and businesses across Victoria with criminal and traffic charges, family breakdown, injury…
Karolidis & Co Lawyers
Karolidis & Co helps start-ups, small businesses and individuals with business, property, tax and estate matters. The firm combines legal…
Bardo Le Noureddine Lawyers
Bardo Le Noureddine Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses with immigration, family, criminal, commercial and property matters.…
Unite Legal
Unite Legal is a Melbourne CBD law firm that helps individuals and businesses with family law, criminal matters, property, business…
Stern Legal - Lawyer & Notary
Stern Legal is a boutique law firm located in Eltham, Victoria, specializing in providing personalized and strategic advice to clients in…
Bardo Le Noureddine Lawyers
Bardo Le Noureddine Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses in Melbourne with immigration, family, property, commercial and…
Anuja Baker Legal Services
Anuja Baker Legal Services helps individuals and families in Melbourne with family law, wills and estates, and conveyancing. It is a sole…
First Class Legal
First Class Legal helps people buy and sell property. Its team handles residential, commercial and rural conveyancing, off the plan…
Nevett Ford Lawyers
Nevett Ford Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses with property, business, migration, family, workplace and estate matters.…
Nest Legal
Nest Legal is a law firm located in Thornbury, Melbourne, providing straightforward and supportive legal services to clients. The firm…
Melbourne Law Offices
Melbourne Law Offices helps individuals, families and businesses in Melbourne with migration, family, employment, commercial, property,…
Highest rated wills and estates lawyers in Melbourne, Victoria
- 1.John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public: 5.0 from 335 reviews
- 2.Select Legal: 5.0 from 281 reviews
- 3.Roberts Gray: 5.0 from 274 reviews
We weigh review count as well as score, so one perfect review can't top the list. See the top 10
Where they're based
- Melbourne 76
- Brunswick 4
- Camberwell 4
- Heidelberg 4
- Preston 4
- South Yarra 4
- West Melbourne 4
- Balwyn North 3
Wills, Estates & Probate FAQs in Melbourne, Victoria
How many wills and estates lawyers are there in Melbourne?
We list 217. They're spread across 86 suburbs, with the most in Melbourne (76) and Brunswick (4).
Which wills and estates lawyers in Melbourne have the best reviews?
John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public leads our ranking with 5.0 from 335 Google reviews. Select Legal and Roberts Gray 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 Melbourne?
Very well. 179 of the 216 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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