What I Keep or Lose in Bankruptcy in Canada Articles - Archive: December 2011

What happens to the proceeds of life insurance if the bankrupt person dies before the 9 months is up Posted from: Alberta

If I declare personal bankruptcy, can my common law let me use her credit cards? Posted from: Ontario

If I were to claim bankruptcy for about $15,000 worth of debt would I lose my house? Posted from: Manitoba

If I am recently married but have a marriage contract that stipulates no involvement with my partners money, and I have significant debt, can I declare bankruptcy without negatively affecting my spouse. I should clarify that my spouse owns a house and is in healthy financial position. Posted from: Ontario

my husband and I are joint tenants of our matrimonial home. I may need to consider filing for bankruptcy due to a large CRA tax assessment which I may not be able to pay. If I declare bankruptcy, will I be forced to sell my share of the matrimonial home? Posted from: Ontario