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Bankruptcy hearing to sell house when mortgage not in their name

Hi my wife built up credit card / store cards ect.over 10 years,yesterday she went to a bankruptcy hearing where she was told she must pay the £10,000 outstanding in 4 weeks or sell our house although her name is not on the mortgage.can they do this

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  • fermi
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    1st. Has she already been made bankrupt?

    Or was this "hearing" a bankruptcy petition by a creditor?

    How long has she been sharing the property with you? And has she contributed to the deposit when buying it, the mortgage, repairs, upkeep etc?
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