Bankruptcy and beneficial interest post separation and divorce

I was made bankrupt in 2011 my wife purchased the beneficial interest less than 10k back from the OR with money given to us by my mother I up until the last 7 months have paid the mortgage now we are separated and selling the property my wife is adamant I am not entitled to half of the profit we were married 33 years of which she rarely worked anyone been through this or anyone know or can advise please and is she entitled to maintenance my income 29k pre tax

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  • Minkym00
    Minkym00 Posts: 790 Forumite
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    edited 2 July 2020 at 7:11PM
    I would strongly recommend you take legal advice on this. As she purchased your interest then the property is in her sole name. For you to get any proceeds of sale a judge would need to make order if you can’t agree between you. 
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