Wills and Estate Lawyers Sunshine Coast

How Our Sunshine Coast Estate Lawyers Can Help

Our wills and estate lawyers provide professional legal services across the Sunshine Coast, from Caloundra through Maroochydore and Nambour to Noosa. We offer transparent, fixed-fee pricing for wills, probate, and letters of administration, with estate litigation handled on a no win, no fee basis.

Whether you need a professionally drafted will, assistance with probate after a loved one passes, or advice on a potential estate dispute, our team provides expert guidance with clear pricing. We handle property transfers, trust administration, superannuation claims, and all aspects of deceased estate management.

As our solicitors personally draft wills, contest unfair ones, and defend challenged estates, we understand estate law from every angle. This experience allows us to provide practical advice that protects your family and minimises the risk of future litigation.

Our Estate Administration Services

We provide comprehensive legal services for Sunshine Coast families dealing with estate planning and deceased estate matters. Our professional team handles everything from simple wills to complex estate litigation.

Estate Planning and Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting your family's financial future. Our estate planning services go beyond simple will drafting to ensure your property and assets pass to your chosen beneficiaries with minimal complications.

We help Sunshine Coast families structure their estates to minimise potential disputes, establish family trusts where appropriate, and coordinate superannuation death benefit nominations with their overall estate plan. Our professional advice covers enduring powers of attorney, advance health directives, and strategies for protecting assets from potential claims.

Deceased Estate Administration

When a loved one passes away, navigating estate administration can be overwhelming. Our Sunshine Coast lawyers guide executors through every step of the process, from obtaining probate or letters of administration to final distribution of property and assets.

We handle all aspects of estate administration, including identifying and valuing assets, paying debts and liabilities, preparing estate accounts, managing property sales, and ensuring compliance with Queensland succession laws. Our professional team provides ongoing support to help executors fulfil their duties correctly.

Estate Litigation and Will Disputes

Estate disputes are unfortunately common when family members disagree about inheritance. Our litigation team represents clients in contested will matters, family provision applications, and executor disputes across the Sunshine Coast. We handle cases involving:

• Challenges to will validity (lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud)
• Family provision claims where beneficiaries seek greater inheritance
• Executor misconduct or breach of trust claims
• Disputes over estate property or interpretation of will terms

For eligible family provision claims, we offer no win, no fee services—contact us today to see if you qualify for this arrangement.

Transparent Pricing for Sunshine Coast Wills

Unlike many Sunshine Coast law firms that charge by the hour, we believe in upfront, transparent pricing. You'll know exactly what you'll pay before we begin any legal work.

Spending a few hundred dollars on a properly drafted will is one of the most selfless acts you can make. Your family may not fully appreciate it until they experience how smoothly estate administration proceeds with a professional will—or how complicated it becomes without one.

We don't offer the cheapest wills on the Sunshine Coast. You can buy a will kit for that—at your own risk. However, we believe our service represents the best value from Caloundra to Noosa. As lawyers focused specifically on wills and estates, we provide personal, professional service that general practice firms simply can't match.

Probate and Letters of Administration

Our Sunshine Coast lawyers provide efficient probate services at a competitive fixed fee of $825 (legal fee only). This transparent pricing covers preparation and lodgement of your probate application with the Queensland Supreme Court.

Whether you need a grant of probate (when there's a valid will) or letters of administration (when there's no will or the executor cannot act), we handle the entire process professionally. Our services include document preparation, court filing, and liaison with the Supreme Court Registry.

With proper estate administration, beneficiaries receive their inheritance promptly and without unnecessary complications. Our professional team ensures the process is completed correctly the first time, avoiding costly delays.

Why Choose Professional Will Drafting Over DIY Kits

You can buy a will kit from many places across the Sunshine Coast. While you can make a valid will using a kit, there are significant risks:

• Will kits are generic and may not cater for your specific property holdings or family situation
• You have no professional legal advice to warn you about common pitfalls like testamentary capacity issues or family provision vulnerabilities
• If you get it wrong—wrong witness, improper signing, ambiguous terms—your will may be invalid or contested
• Complex assets like trusts, businesses, or interstate property require professional planning

While some estate lawyers may secretly appreciate will kits for the litigation opportunities they create, we wouldn't recommend them to our family and friends—so we can't recommend them to you. For $599, you get a will drafted by a qualified solicitor who understands Queensland succession law and can provide tailored advice for your circumstances.

Serving the Entire Sunshine Coast Region

We provide wills and estates services across the entire Sunshine Coast, including Caloundra, Kawana, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Buderim, Nambour, Coolum, and Noosa. We also assist clients throughout the Sunshine Coast hinterland and surrounding areas including Gympie and the Glass House Mountains.

Our office is conveniently located at 30 Chancellor Village Blvd, Sippy Downs, with appointments available in person or via phone and video conference for your convenience.