Will Writing Service by an Australian Wills & Estates Lawyer

A Lawyer Writes Your Will. Fixed Fee from $699. Ready in 5 Days.

Have your will written properly by an experienced Australian estate lawyer – including your partner’s mirror will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship. Everything handled by phone or email.

Will Writing Service from $699 +GST
Fixed Fee from $699: Know your full price upfront
Written by a Lawyer: David Evans, our wills and estates planning specialist with 12+ years’ experience
2 “Mirror” Wills: Yours and your partner’s included
POA + Guardianship: Both documents included
5-Day Turnaround: Signing-ready documents by email
Phone or Email: Personal service, Australia-wide

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When You Need a Lawyer to Write Your Will

Most Australian wills are simple, and a quality template handles them well. But the moment your family or your assets stop being simple, a do-it-yourself will becomes the most expensive shortcut your family can inherit.

A will only gets tested once – and you won’t be there to fix it.

Contested estates, confused beneficiaries and accidental disinheritance almost always trace back to a will that wasn’t written for the situation. An experienced estate lawyer anticipates the problems before they exist.

Have a lawyer write your Will if any of these apply:

  • You own property overseas
  • You own or part-own a business
  • You’re a beneficiary of a family trust
  • A “blended” family with children from former relationships
  • You have disabled or vulnerable children
  • You expect someone may contest or claim on your estate
  • You’re getting married or re-married (marriage revokes wills)
  • You’re separated or divorced (your will needs rewriting)

Meet Your Will Writing Lawyer

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David Evans, our wills and estates planning specialist, has more than 12 years’ experience writing wills for complicated lives: blended families, business owners, overseas assets and estates likely to be contested. His job is simple – your assets go to the right people, with no confusion and no loopholes.

Highly recommended for peace of mind

David’s personal approach and attention to detail in drafting our complex wills made the process straightforward. Highly recommended for anyone seeking peace of mind.

Isla Walker

How Our Will Writing Service Works

(and everything by phone or email)

Getting your will written is simple. You’re guided the whole way, there’s nothing technical to prepare, and the timeline is fixed.

  1. Choose your option below – one fixed fee, no quote needed.
  2. Talk to David – by phone or email, whichever you prefer. He asks simple questions about your family, assets and wishes.
  3. He writes your will – and recommends the right structures for your situation, in plain English.
  4. Receive everything within 5 working days – both wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship and clear signing instructions.

Have questions before you start? Not sure which option fits? Use this contact form and we’ll tell you honestly – no obligation.

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What Does It Cost to Have a Lawyer Write Your Will?

Our will writing service is a fixed fee starting at $699 + GST. Every option includes two “mirror” wills (yours and your partner’s), a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Guardianship – written by an experienced estate lawyer and delivered in 5 working days.

Compare that with a traditional firm, where wills are billed at $400-$600 per hour and a couples’ package with Power of Attorney and Guardianship routinely runs past $1,500. One fixed price. No hourly clock. And you know the cost before you start.

Simple Will

  • Simple family structure or single-person
  • Modest estate (i.e. house, car, bank accounts, etc.)
  • Leaving estate to spouse and/or children
  • Our most popular option

Complex Will

  • Complex family structure (i.e. blended family, second marriage, etc.)
  • Large estate (i.e. business assets, multiple properties, financial investments, etc.)
  • Diverse range of beneficiaries (i.e. not just spouse and children)

Testamentary Trust

  • Large estate with intergenerational wealth preservation goals
  • Tax minimisation on income your beneficiaries receive
  • Protection of vulnerable beneficiaries (i.e. disabled children)
  • Potential claims on the estate
  • How a testamentary trust works

What’s Included in Every Option

Your Will
Lawyer-drafted and legally binding – following your wishes exactly.
“Mirror” Will
A matching will for your partner, included in every option.
Power of Attorney
Authorises someone you trust to act on your behalf.
Plain English
Every clause explained clearly – no legal jargon.
Enduring Guardianship
Covers your care and living decisions if you lose capacity.
Signing Instructions
How to sign, witness and store your will correctly.
Direct Lawyer Contact
Speak with David by phone or email throughout the process.
Fixed Fee
No hourly billing. The price you choose is the price you pay.

What a Wills and Estates Lawyer Handles

A template asks you questions. A lawyer asks the question behind the question, and that difference shows up years later, when the Will is read, and you are not there to explain it.

David handles the situations where a standard form runs out of room:

  • Blended families. Children from a former relationship alongside a current partner, and an estate that has to provide for both without inviting a family provision claim.
  • Business owners. Company shares, trust interests and succession, so the business does not stall while probate runs. See what happens to your business when you die.
  • Choosing the right Executor. Who should hold the role, whether they can also inherit, and when an independent professional is the better answer. See choosing an Executor.
  • Gifts that survive. Naming an asset so the gift does not fail if you sell it, and so nobody argues about which item you meant. See leaving specific assets.
  • Deliberate exclusions. Leaving someone out, and documenting the reasons so the exclusion holds up. See writing someone out of your Will.
  • Overseas assets and large superannuation balances, which often pass outside your Will entirely and need to be planned around rather than written into it.

How a Lawyer-Written Will Differs from a Template

Both produce a valid Will. The difference is what happens in the gap between what you meant and what the document says.

  • Someone reads your situation back to you. David asks about the parts of your life a form has no field for, then tells you which of them actually change the Will.
  • The wording is chosen for the outcome, not selected from a list. Clauses that have to survive a challenge are drafted, not picked.
  • Two mirror Wills are drafted together, so yours and your partner’s fit each other instead of contradicting each other.
  • Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship are prepared at the same time, by the same person, with the same view of your affairs.
  • It is checked before you sign. Most Wills that fail do so on execution, not on drafting, and this is the step a template cannot do for you.

A template is the right answer for a simple estate. This is for the other kind.

FAQs About Our Will Writing Service

How much does it cost to have a lawyer write a will in 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.

What are mirror wills?

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.

Do I need a lawyer to write my will?

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.

Why are Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship included?

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.

Does marriage or divorce cancel my 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.

Which option should I choose?

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.

How long does it take? Can it be done urgently?

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.

Who will write my will?

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.

What is a testamentary trust and do I need one?

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. Our full guide to testamentary trusts in Australia covers who needs one, the tax treatment and the 2026 Budget changes.

What happens after I purchase?

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.

Get Your Will Written by a Lawyer

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