Secure your Family's future so you can enjoy the present

We’re an Albany-based law firm specialising in Wills & Estate Planning. Can you go to sleep tonight knowing that if something were to happen to you, your wishes would be respected? If not, it’s time to talk.

OUR VISION IS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN THE GREAT SOUTHERN HAS A WILL

Our team has been practising law for more than 40 years in Sydney and Albany, so trust us when we say, “we’ve seen it all”.

Families fighting over money after a loved one has passed, legal bills into the millions, broken families, individuals forced out of their homes, and long-lasting emotional trauma. All because a Will wasn’t put in place from the beginning, a Will was out of date, or wasn’t put together properly.

This is why we established Great Southern Wills. To educate and empower our local community to plan for their future from the beginning so there won’t be any fighting, challenges, or unnecessary stress.

WHY CHOOSE US AS YOUR WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING SPECIALIST

This is an area of law close to our hearts and by specialising in this field only, we’re able to offer high-quality expert advice and provide the best possible solutions for you and your family.

We're
Specialists

Fixed
Fees

3-Week Turn Around

We Can Come To You

Holistic
Approach

PRACTICE AREAS

We work with many individuals & families in the Great Southern Region, offering tailored advice to suit your unique situation. Our core clients include young families that want to appoint a Guardian for their children; individuals in their 20s or 30s that have entered the workforce & are receiving superannuation (which means you’re most likely entitled to life insurance), families with adult children; multi-generational farming families; blended families; second-time marriages; & retired individuals & couples. Learn more about our practice areas by clicking below.

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING

FARMING
SUCCESSION

PROBATE & ADMINISTRATION

We're a Doyles Guide Recommended Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firm in WA

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WE OFFER FIXED FEES

You may have been putting off meeting with a lawyer because you think it’s going to be too expensive, too complex, or something you can just add to the to-do list for ‘later’ when you’re older or when you’ve got time to sort it out. We get that!

For this reason, we offer affordable, upfront & fixed prices so you know the costs before attending your consultation & meeting with a Senior Lawyer from Great Southern Wills.

In your consultation, we’ll get to know you and discuss all your options. We can have this discussion at our office or at your home/office/farm.

We’re all part of the same community, after all. It’s important we look out for each other.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN WILLS WAY

We’re a small, family-run law firm that shows real empathy, compassion, and care to our clients. We spend a lot of time getting to know you and guarantee you’ll be working with one of our Senior Lawyers the whole time (not a junior or law grad). We also want you to feel relaxed, so there’ll be no fancy suits and sports cars, no billable hours and no confusing documents. We’re as down-to-earth as it gets, explaining everything to you in plain English so you have all the knowledge you need to make the best decision for you and your family. Below is our 6-step process and it all starts with reaching out for a conversation.

Initial
Contact

The first step is getting in touch with us to start the conversation. You can either book your consultation directly online or contact us via. phone or email to speak to our team.

Client
Preparation

We’ll ask for your details, schedule your consultation and send you some pre-reading information to have a look through before your meeting with one of our Senior Lawyers.

Your
Consultation

When we meet for our consultation, your Lawyer will get to know you, outline what options are best for your situation & at the end will provide your with a clear, upfront & fixed fee.

Document
Drafting

After we've learned about your position during your consultation, we’ll come back to the office and draft up all your documents within 3 weeks.

Document
Signing

Once drafted, we will meet with you to present your documents, run through everything, and pass you the pen for document signing. It’s that simple!

Ongoing Advice
& Review

We’re all about building a long-term relationship with you and we'll review your documents every 3 years to ensure they’re up to date and still reflect your wishes.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Find out why we’ve earned over 50+ positive online reviews.

"We recently completed our wills with Great Southern Wills, and were very pleased by the process and outcome. Rino clearly explained the legal details in translating our wishes into such important documents. The process was straightforward and thorough, and we appreciated the fixed price. We highly recommend GSW."

"Starting with the efficient & knowledgeable response from Verity to our very first enquiry to Great Southern Wills, I felt confident we were with the right people. Bernadette and her team have the ability to combine warmth and friendliness whilst displaying great competency & experience. Bernadette researched and liaised with our accountant to ensure everything was accurately represented, and helped us see some possible scenarios more clearly. We are very grateful for her guidance, thoroughness, care and kindness."

"We found Great Southern Wills to be extremely helpful and able to explain things in an easily understandable way. Everyone we dealt with were pleasant and eager to help. Highly recommend this service"

"Bernadette was highly skilled in preparing our wills and guiding us through succession planning with clarity and expertise. She showed a strong commitment to integrity and client satisfaction, completed everything in a timely manner, and her deep understanding of farming family succession issues made all the difference. We are happy to recommend Great Southern Wills."

"We attended Great Southern Wills to update our wills and were very impressed with this company, in particular Rino, Bernadette and Verity, who treated us with friendliness and professionalism. They were thorough on the background work and produced wills that met our expectations and far exceeded previous experiences with other firms. A very positive outcome . Thank you. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to get their wills produced."

"Highly recommend the team at Great Southern Wills. From our initial booking, to our one on one with Bernadette, we were very impressed. Bernadette is absolutely fantastic, her knowledge, understanding and her personality made the process easy and fun, not something you would normally associate with having Wills created."

We were very impressed with Bernadette’s knowledge and efficiency; particularly the way she understood our requirements and sought to facilitate an appropriate plan. We are both well pleased and grateful. While the fees this time around are far greater than our previous wills I recognise the value of what Bernadette has done for us is well worth the fee asked. We are very pleased and will be very open to telling anyone who wants to know. Thanks for your assistance today.

I would like to thank your team in particular Rino, who helped guide us in the making of our Will. My husband and myself had a couple of tricky decisions to make and Rino was lovely in the way he helped guide us. Rino was very thorough in going over everything and helping us with things we hadn’t thought to consider. Understanding we were not local and with a drive back to Perth, Rino had everything ready to go over, confirm and sign in short order.

Can highly recommend Bernadette and her business Great Southern Wills. She comes with many years experience, and she puts you at ease straight away. She explains the mumbo jumbo legal terminology well so you can know, understand and make wise decisions to protect your estate. This ensures that your loved ones are well looked after if anything was to happen. With such peace of mind at an affordable price, what do you have to lose?

Bernadette was so professional and considerate. The consultation covered every possible scenario to do with our wills. We came away feeling positive our lifestyle, financial, legal and health decisions will all be easily set in place. We can't recommend Bernadette highly enough, with a little humour thrown in, reasonable rates and flexible hours. All we can say is thank you.

Was always daunted by the process of making a Will but Bernadette was amazing. She made the whole thing easy and accessible. Bernadette very clearly enjoys what she does and is very good at it. Better yet she was friendly and efficient. I have no problem recommending anyone to this business.

We have just organised our wills with Bernadette, something we had put off for years. Bernadette is very friendly and easy to talk to and explained everything clearly - there was so much we hadn't thought about! She also came to our home - a bonus when you have kids. The cost was very reasonable too. I'd recommend anyone needing a will to contact Bernadette.

Superb. I can’t recommend Bernadette and the team enough. In organising wills for my parents, both of whom have serious health issues, Bernadette and Rachael were attentive, compassionate and competent. We were nervous about the process but Bernadette immediately made us feel calm and at ease. Really wonderful to experience a values- driven, down to earth legal firm, at prices that are affordable for normal people!

From the first communication, Bernadette and her team were efficient and professional. I found Bernadette to be extremely knowledgeable and attentive, really listening to what I wanted. I would recommend Great Southern Wills to anyone who wants personalised service from people who really care about their clients. Thank you. -Lee.

A massive thankyou to Bernadette and her team at Great Southern Wills. Their level of professionalism, care and attention to detail is second to none. From our initial meeting and right the way through the entire process their approach towards our estate planning instilled the confidence that my wife and I had made the right decision in utilising the services provided by Great Southern Wills. Thankyou Bernadette and Team.

"Peace of Mind" When dealing with wills thats what we are really after. After our first visit to Bernadette my Mum and i left feeling much more relaxed about her setup and future. Mum then told me the next day she has just had her best nights sleep in a long time. Thanks Bernadette. I can thoroughly recommend Bernadette and her team!!

Bernadette and her team are wonderful to deal with. They have updated our wills with a fresh perspective and we feel comfortable that our wishes for our estate will be met. Thanks Bernadette.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY (OR TOO LATE) TO GET STARTED

We can’t stress how important it is to have your wishes carefully set out in writing.

Too many times have we met with grieving families that are lost, confused and overwhelmed because there is no Will or there is a Will, but it is 5, 10, 15 years out of date.

There are many issues to consider:

Who’s going to look after the kids or pay the mortgage if you and your spouse pass away?
Will your spouse be able to keep the home you’re raising your children in?
Will your spouse be kicked off the farm you’re living and working on if you pass away?
Will your children fight over the inheritance?
Who will make medical and lifestyle decisions if you are unable?

Let us help you create a properly advised Will to ensure you and your family are protected.

BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION WITH A SENIOR LAWYER TODAY

We offer affordable, upfront & fixed fees so you know the costs before attending your consultation & meeting with a Senior Lawyer from Great Southern Wills.

During your consultation, we’ll get to know you and discuss all your options. We can have this discussion at our office or at your home/office/farm.

To meet – please click the “Book Online” button below and select a time that works for you. For all other enquiries, please call our office on (08) 9800 1217 or contact us via email by clicking here.