Hayley Williams is an award-winning Family Law Lawyer, recognised by her peers as a Recommended Solicitor since 2015 in the annual Doyle’s Guide to the Legal Profession. Since 2007, Hayley has worked closely with families through the most difficult times and stages in their lives. Her approach has always been dynamic and directed towards the resolution of family law disputes. Being her exclusive area of practice for well over a decade, Hayley has developed her own empathetic approach towards clients, and a flare which is widely recognised as a catalyst to the resolution of family law disputes and litigated matters efficiently and cost effectively. Hayley provides professional advice and guidance on all family law issues including: Property SettlementsParenting DisputesThe establishment of Binding Financial Agreements and Child Support Arrangements; Couples in de facto relationships, including same-sex couples; and Divorce Proceedings. Hayley has widely acknowledged experience appearing in Arbitrated Family Law matters, all aspects of litigation and mediations. She works always constructively with clients, including working alongside their other advisors whether accountants, health professionals including extensive engagement with psychologists. Hayley’s approach solely focuses on the resolution of Family Law matters, assisting clients to move on with their lives and enjoy time with their families and their children. Sometimes when disputes cannot be resolved, Hayley guides her clients through the litigation process. Hayley is one of very few lawyers in the Illawarra who provide advice to clients on all aspects of the Adoption of children in NSW. She understands the complications and issues that face parents looking to adopt a child and can advise on the best way forward, which may also include the intersect of the Family Law Act in certain cases. Hayley has children of her own and step-children forming part of her eclectic family, she applies real world experiences to the way she practices law, interacts with her clients and members of the profession and uses that real world knowledge in the advice she gives to clients. Hayley’s base is in the Wollongong area, having grown up in the Southern part of the Illawarra she knows the area and its challenges well.