The Conversation with The Money Saving Divorce Coach... Julie Wilson by THE CONVERSATION

Episode No143
The Conversation is just YOU and ME..listening close to the most extraordinary people about their loves and losses, their waking hunger and daily purpose.

This weeks guest is Julie Wilson....
In 2011 Julie Wilson’s world changed irrevocably. She had been running a successful interior design and building project company out of her showroom near Tonbridge for 18 years when she discovered her husband was having an extra marital relationship. After 27 years of being together Julie and her husband separated, her business ceased trading and Julie had to find a full time job. Initially the separation was amicable, even spending family time together at Christmas and birthday events. However, this soon turned acrimonious. The matrimonial home was in Julie’s name due to her husband having previously been made bankrupt. After a couple of years marketing the property she managed to sell the family home in excess of a million pounds and the couple agreed upon the financial split. Allowing Julie to purchase a small home for her and their 18 year old daughter. Her husband was currently living in a property in Sevenoaks owned by one of his companies. However, no sooner had the papers been signed when he arranged for the house proceeds to be held to court order and there it stayed for the next 2 and a half years. Solicitors were appointed and a legal battle ensued.

The law isn’t always clear and relying heavily on her solicitor for moral and emotional support Julie could see the her solicitors bill racking up at the rate of knots and at £275 per hour the sums were vast and this isn’t considering the impact the stress has on one’s health, well being and emotional state.

Julie’s divorce took 7 years, two court hearings, a solicitors and barristers bill of over £35,000, an extremely large loan from her brother for rental costs and three credit cards maxed out.

Julie miraculously survived.

Telling her story to friends and acquaintances she found out that her story was not an isolated one. In fact it was quite a shocking revelation as to how much divorces are costing.

In reality 42% of marriages end in divorce. The average cost of a divorce is £14,500. Who is the winner here…..

No one should have to go through this legal and costly uncertainty and it is about time our archaic Divorce laws are changed.

Julie decided to retrain as a divorce coach and now spends her time assisting men and women through their divorce. This can be supporting them emotionally, helping with the onerous paperwork including the Form E or even attending court for moral support should it come to that. She works tirelessly to ensure that divorce can be amicable and doesn’t need to be a hostile process. She will also arrange the divorce application together with the court orders as necessary thereby cutting out the solicitors altogether. She hastens to add that she does not give legal advice - that is what solicitors are for and will always refer for advice as and when necessary.

For more involved cases Julie works closely with collaborative solicitors for a quick and positive solution.

You can connect with Julie via her website... https://www.jwdivorcesupport.co.uk