Fixed-fee wills, powers of attorney and probate
Fixed-fee pricing
In-person service
Simple & clear process
Leave a lasting legacy
Whether you’re planning ahead or taking care of a loved one’s affairs, Empire Legal makes the wills and estates process simple, clear and stress-free. From drafting your first will through to probate and letters of administration, our Queensland team is here to help.
Just bought a property? Your will needs to keep up
If you’ve just bought, sold or refinanced, it’s a terrific idea to put plans in place.
Without a will, a probate court will decide where your assets go. That starts with your spouse. No spouse? It goes to the kids. No kids? Parents. No parents? Siblings. No siblings? Extended family.
Buuuut you might want to give your special watch to a friend. Your house to your sister (not your partner) or your savings split between people and charities. A will makes sure your wishes are clear and legally binding.
We can review your estate now, or act for your family later
We’ll all kick the bucket one day. It’s not too fun to think about. But it is true. So make sure your assets leave the brilliant legacy you intend.
Give the special people in your life an intentional nod long after you’re gone. All with a clear outline of your wishes.
Simple, fixed-fee pricing
No surprises. No hidden fees. Just straightforward pricing so you know exactly what you’re up for.
Single Will
$660
A legally binding will drafted by our team – tailored to your exact wishes and situation.
Couple’s Will
$1,000
Two wills done together in one appointment – covering both partners cleanly and simply.
Power of Attorney
$550
Appoint a trusted person to manage your financial and legal affairs if you ever become unable to.
Better together – bundle and save
Will + POA Bundle
$1,000
1x Will + 1x Power of Attorney. Everything you need to protect yourself and your assets – done in one go.
Couple’s Bundle Best value
$1,600
2x Wills + 2x Powers of Attorney. The full picture for couples – cover your wishes and your decisions, together.
Please note: the above fees do not include: Outlays (eg. searches), Wills with Company/Partnership/Trust structures, SMSF binding nominations, Testamentary Trusts, or out of office appointments. We can store your original documents in our safe custody for no additional fee. We also offer Advanced Health Directives.
All prices include GST. For probate and estate matters, pricing is provided on a case-by-case basis. See our full conveyancing pricing page for property transaction fees.
The simple process
1.Get in touch via our contact form or give us a call on 07 3088 7675. Tell us what you need and we’ll take it from there.
2.Receive a call and a fixed-fee quote within 24-48 hours, then a questionnaire to capture all the details we need.
3.Meet with us in person at our Brisbane, Bayside or Gold Coast office. We’ll go through your questionnaire and draft your documents.
4.Return to sign your will with two witnesses. Your wishes are now legally documented and in place.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer to make a will in Queensland?
You do not legally have to use a lawyer to write a will in Queensland – but it is strongly recommended. A poorly drafted will can be contested, misinterpreted, or even declared invalid. Our team makes sure your will is legally binding and reflects exactly what you want. We will also flag anything you might not have thought of.
How much does a will cost in Queensland?
At Empire Legal, a single will starts from $660 and a couple’s will is $1,000. We also offer a Will + POA bundle for $1,000, and a couple’s bundle (2x wills + 2x POAs) for $1,600. All prices are fixed – no hidden fees or hourly rates. Call us on 07 3088 7675 for a quick chat.
What is a Power of Attorney in Queensland?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that lets you appoint a trusted person to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. It applies if you ever lose capacity to make them yourself. In Queensland, this is called an Enduring Power of Attorney. It is one of the most important documents you can have – and it is often overlooked until it is too late.
What is an Advanced Health Directive?
An Advanced Health Directive (AHD) is a document that sets out your wishes about medical treatment and health care if you become unable to speak for yourself. It can cover things like whether you want life support continued, and under what circumstances. Having an AHD takes the pressure off your family during an already difficult time.
Can Empire Legal help if a loved one has passed away?
Yes. If someone close to you has passed away, we can help the executor obtain a Grant of Probate. That is the legal authority needed to administer the estate and distribute assets. We will walk you through the process step by step. Give us a call on 07 3088 7675 between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Does Empire Legal prepare wills for couples?
Absolutely. We offer a Couple’s Will package for $1,000, where both wills are done together in one appointment. We can also bundle in Powers of Attorney for both of you – the couple’s bundle covers 2x wills and 2x POAs for $1,600.
Do I need a wills lawyer for a simple will?
For a truly simple estate, a will kit might do the job. The trouble is most people are not that simple. A wills lawyer asks the questions you would not have thought of – what happens to super, who controls a minor child’s inheritance, what if a beneficiary dies before you. That is where DIY wills come unstuck. For most Queenslanders, paying a wills lawyer once buys peace of mind for life.
How long does it take to get a will drafted?
Most simple wills are drafted, reviewed and signed within one to two weeks of your first call with our wills lawyer team. The hold-up is usually you getting back to us with the details, not us drafting. If you have an urgent reason such as surgery, travel or a health diagnosis, we can usually accelerate the turnaround.
What happens if I die without a will in Queensland?
In Queensland, dying without a will (intestate) means the Succession Act decides who gets what. There is a default order: spouse, then children, then parents, then siblings, with set percentages. The problem is the default rarely matches what you would have wanted, especially in blended families, de facto relationships, or estates with a business or super involved. A wills lawyer can map out who would inherit under intestacy in your specific situation before you decide whether to write a will.
What is an advance health directive and do I need one?
An advance health directive (AHD) is a legal document telling doctors what medical treatment you do or do not want if you cannot speak for yourself. It covers things like life support, resuscitation and tube feeding. It is separate from an enduring power of attorney, which appoints someone to make decisions. Most people getting a will done in their 50s, 60s and 70s want both. Talk to our wills lawyer team about whether an AHD belongs in your estate plan.
Can my wills lawyer also help with my parent’s estate after they pass?
Yes. Estate administration and probate are part of what an estates lawyer does day to day. If you have been named executor, our wills and estates lawyer team will guide you through obtaining probate, dealing with the assets, paying debts and distributing to beneficiaries. The fee for estate work is quoted up front based on the size and complexity of the estate.
What is a testamentary trust and do I need one?
A testamentary trust is a trust that springs into life through your will when you pass. It can hold assets for beneficiaries instead of handing them out as a lump sum. People most often set them up for kids under 18, beneficiaries who are not great with money, blended families, or asset protection where a beneficiary works in a high-risk profession. Not everyone needs one. Our wills lawyer team will tell you straight if it would actually help you, rather than charging for one you do not need.
Where in Brisbane and the Gold Coast does Empire Legal work?
Our wills and estates lawyer team looks after clients across Brisbane (Inner City, North side, South side and the Bayside) and the entire Gold Coast (from Coomera down to Coolangatta). Most matters are run by phone, email and electronic signing so you do not have to come into the office. We are open 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Wills lawyer in Brisbane, Bayside and the Gold Coast
Why you need a will – no matter your age or what you own
Most people think wills are something you deal with when you are older or after you have made it. The reality is, a will is relevant from the moment you own anything – a car, a bank account, a superannuation fund, a property. Without one, Queensland’s intestacy rules decide who gets what, and that decision is taken completely out of your hands.
Empire Legal is a Queensland-based law firm helping everyday Queenslanders get their affairs in order. Our wills and estates team works with clients across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Bayside and surrounding areas. You might be a first home buyer who has just settled, a family planning for the future, or someone who simply wants peace of mind. Either way, we make the process friendly, straightforward and affordable.
Power of Attorney in Queensland – what you need to know
In Queensland, an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is one of the most important legal documents you can ever sign. It appoints someone you trust – a spouse, family member or close friend. They can handle your financial and legal affairs if you are ever unable to do so yourself. This could be due to illness, injury or simply aging.
Without an EPA, your family may need to apply to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to be appointed as your administrator or guardian. That process is costly, stressful and time-consuming. Getting an EPA in place early is one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love.
At Empire Legal, a Power of Attorney starts from just $550. Bundle it with your will for even better value.
Advanced Health Directives in Queensland
An Advanced Health Directive (AHD) works alongside your POA to cover your medical and health care decisions. It tells doctors and medical staff what you would and would not want in terms of life-sustaining treatment if you could no longer communicate your wishes. In Queensland, an AHD must be signed in front of a doctor and two witnesses to be legally valid.
Having an AHD takes an enormous amount of pressure off your family. Instead of making heartbreaking decisions under impossible circumstances, they can follow your clearly documented wishes.
Assistance when a loved one passes away
When someone close to you dies, dealing with their estate on top of grief is genuinely hard. Empire Legal can help the executor obtain a Grant of Probate from the Supreme Court of Queensland. Probate is the legal authority that allows the executor to deal with the deceased’s assets – including real estate, bank accounts and shares.
The probate process in Queensland can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on the complexity of the estate. Our team will guide you through every step, handle the paperwork and keep things moving as efficiently as possible. If there is no will – or no executor able to act – the equivalent grant is called letters of administration, and we handle those applications too.
Why choose Empire Legal for wills and estates in Queensland?
Empire Legal is a Queensland law firm with offices in Brisbane, Bayside and the Gold Coast. Our team includes experienced solicitors and paralegals who understand that wills and estates is deeply personal work. We take a people-first approach. That means plain language, working at your pace and making sure you leave with complete confidence in what you have put in place.
We offer fixed-fee pricing on all wills, powers of attorney and bundles – so you always know what you are paying before we start. And with offices across South East Queensland and in-person service as standard, you are never just a form in a queue.
Wills for blended families in Queensland
If you are in a second relationship or have children from a previous marriage, getting your will right matters more than most. Without a clear, legally binding will, Queensland’s intestacy laws can lead to outcomes nobody would have chosen. Your new partner may receive assets intended for your children, or your children from a previous relationship may receive less than intended. Stepchildren have no automatic entitlement under Queensland law. A well-drafted will can set out exactly who gets what, protecting your current partner, children from all relationships, and any causes you care about. We also assist clients with testamentary trusts, which provide an extra layer of protection for children and can have significant tax advantages.
Superannuation and your estate in Queensland
Superannuation does not automatically form part of your estate – it is dealt with separately from your will. Your fund trustee ultimately decides who receives your super balance, subject to any binding death benefit nomination you have in place. A binding death benefit nomination tells your super fund exactly who should receive your super. Without one, your fund trustee has discretion. At Empire Legal, we walk clients through how super interacts with their will to make sure everything is coordinated.
Ready to get your affairs in order? Call us on 07 3088 7675 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm) or send us a message online.
More on wills, EPAs and probate in Queensland
Most people put this off because they assume it is complicated, expensive, or something to deal with later. It is none of those things. Here is what our clients actually ask, answered properly.
Making a will
How much does a will cost in QLD? – what you should expect to pay, and where the cheap options leave your family exposed.
What happens if you die without a will in Queensland? – the intestacy rules decide who gets what, and they rarely match what you would have chosen.
Powers of attorney and health directives
Power of Attorney in Queensland – who can sign for you, when it takes effect, and what it does not cover.
Company Power of Attorney – what directors need in place before they are unavailable, overseas or unwell.
Advance Health Directive – the document that speaks for you about medical treatment when you cannot speak for yourself.
After someone dies
How much does probate cost in QLD? – the fees, the timeline, and when a grant of probate is not needed at all.
Contesting a will in Queensland – who can bring a family provision claim, on what grounds, and how long they have to do it.
Selling a property with a deceased owner on title – what executors and agents need to sort out before the property can settle.
