Home ownership
My husband and I are separated but he is still on title to the property. What happens to the house if he declares bankruptcy?
Posted from: Ontario
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My husband and I are separated but he is still on title to the property. What happens to the house if he declares bankruptcy?
Posted from: Ontario

If he declares bankruptcy 50% of the equity in the house will have to be dealt with by his trustee. Now this may not be a big issue depending on how much equity is in the property, but it is definitely an asset that must be dealt with during the administration of any bankruptcy proceeding.