Property owned solely by non-bankrupt spouse

January 10th, 2007 by Questions

What course of action, if any, can unsecured creditors pursue, with regard to the matrimonial home, where one insolvent spouse has no title and has not contributed to the purchase of the property owned solely by the other non-bankrupt spouse and was purchased 2 years before marriage and three years prior to spouse filing a proposal or bankruptcy? My understanding is that unless there is a marital breakdown, the unsecured creditors have no rights to the property, is that correct?
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, A licensed trustee said:

Your understanding is correct. Based on the information that you have provided, the non-bankrupt spouse should have nothing to worry about in so far as the house is concerned.

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