Wills and estates lawyers in Sydney
This is a starting point, not a shortlist. It sets out what wills and estates lawyers in Sydney are usually asked to do, what is worth having ready before you call anyone, and where the Supreme Court of New South Wales explains the process.
What this area of work covers
- Making or updating a will.
- Probate, and administration where there is no will.
- Acting as executor, and what that obliges you to do.
- Claims made against an estate by someone who says it does not provide for them.
- Powers of attorney and enduring guardianship.
- Disputes about the validity of a will or about how an estate has been handled.
Probate in New South Wales is granted by the Supreme Court, and its own pages set out the forms and the steps.
Before you contact anyone
- Write down what happened, in order, with dates. A short timeline can help explain your enquiry.
- Gather the documents you already have — letters, notices, contracts, messages — rather than describing them from memory.
- If a letter or notice you have received states a date you must do something by, keep it where you can see it and mention it when you make contact.
- Use the Law Society of NSW register to check a solicitor’s practising details. Contact the Law Society if you need help confirming them.
- Ask for costs in writing before any work starts, and ask what the estimate does and does not include.
Official sources
Lawyers of Sydney is operated by Jameson Law. Listings describe individual practitioners and firms; a listing is not a recommendation. This page is general information about a kind of legal work, not legal advice about your situation.
