Will Writing Service (Australia)

Traditional firms charge $400-$600 per hour, and a couples’ will package with Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship routinely runs past $1,500. Our will writing service is a fixed fee: $699 _{^{+ GST}} for simple estates, $899 _{^{+ GST}} for complex situations, and $1,899 _{^{+ GST}} for a will including a testamentary trust. Every option covers two mirror wills plus both extra documents.

Mirror wills are a matching pair for couples with the same wishes: you leave your combined assets to your partner if you die first, and your partner leaves them to you if they die first, with the same backup arrangements for children and beneficiaries. Every option includes both wills at no extra cost.

Not always. If your estate is simple (a house, car, savings, everything to your spouse and children), our online will kit ($99) is a quality lawyer-drafted template you complete yourself. But if you own a business, have a blended family, hold overseas assets or expect claims on your estate, a lawyer-written will costs a few hundred dollars now and can save your family tens of thousands later.

Because a will alone doesn’t cover everything. A Power of Attorney authorises a trusted person to act on your behalf in matters related to your estate, and an Enduring Guardianship authorises someone to make decisions about your living arrangements, healthcare and daily needs if you lose the capacity to make them yourself. Most firms charge separately for these; we include both with every will.

In most Australian states, marriage automatically revokes your existing will, so if you marry or re-marry you’ll likely need a new one. Divorce doesn’t revoke your will, but references to your former spouse are automatically revoked, which can leave gaps. Either event is the right trigger to have your will rewritten.

Most clients choose Simple ($699 _{^{+ GST}}): straightforward family, modest estate, everything to your spouse and children. Choose Complex ($899 _{^{+ GST}}) for blended families, business assets, multiple properties or a wider range of beneficiaries. Choose Testamentary Trust ($1,899 _{^{+ GST}}) for larger estates, tax planning, vulnerable beneficiaries or likely claims. Not sure? Book a no-obligation call, and we’ll tell you honestly – including if the $99 kit is all you need.

Your will, mirror will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship are delivered within 5 working days of your discussion with David. If you need a will urgently – for example before travel or surgery – contact us, and we’ll do our best to fast-track it.

David Evans, our wills and estates planning specialist, with more than 12 years’ experience drafting wills for complex situations. You deal with him directly by phone or email. No juniors. No outsourcing.

A testamentary trust is a trust created inside your will that takes effect after your death. Instead of assets passing directly to beneficiaries, they’re held in trust – which can protect vulnerable or disabled beneficiaries, reduce tax on inheritance income and shield assets from claims, bankruptcy or relationship breakdowns. It suits larger estates and intergenerational wealth planning, and it’s included in our $1,899 _{^{+ GST}} option.

You choose whether to communicate by email or book a call. David asks for basic details (your family, assets and wishes), discusses your situation and recommends how your will should be structured. Your documents arrive by email within 5 working days as PDFs, with clear instructions for signing, witnessing and storing them.