Legal Question in Bankruptcy in United Kingdom

Re: am divorced can bailifs knock here regarding ex husbands bankrupcy

If the property is owned in Joint names and your Ex becomes bankrupt his Trustee would be entitled to apply for an order for sale of the property and could obtain a possession order requiring you to vacate but you would still entitled to your share. In practice a Trustee rarely does this during the first 9-12 months after the bankruptcy. In addition often a trustee may be prepared to negotiate a sale of the bankrupt's interest to the remainoing owner at a slight discount to market value and to take account of any additional contributions that you have made after the Divorce. You certainly will not have to leave overnight but you should keep in close contact with the Trustee after he or she is appointed. If you cannot reach a reasonable compromise with the Trustee on your own then you would need to ask a solicitor to help.