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Bankruptcy and Common Tenancy agreement.

My Ex-wife has asked me to sign a Common Tenancy agreement. Her solicitor has told her it protects her should I declare my self bankrupt.
My worry is that this may not be true and she will still have to sell the family home she currently lives in in order for any Trustee to pay of any debts or loans in my name, even though I don't live there anymore. There are two secured charges as well as the mortgage attached to the property, all in joint names. The rest of any outstanding debt is unsecured. Should I declare bankruptcy? Do I have to lose my job? Does she lose the house?

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  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    is there any equity in the property, how long have you not lived there
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
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