Q: If I have been served bankruptcy papers, can they legally take 100% of my home if I only own 50%?
I had a shed built which was illegally done on my land.. I have been to court three times in all which they want to pay the amount of $20,000. The shed price they keep changing every time we went to court, now they have added all there court fees on top of the bill.. I do not have a problem paying what I owe.. I have offered a brand new ute to them, a small amount of cash upfront, I've asked to go on a payment plan.. in all they will not accept. They want 100% cash upfront.
I have now been served with bankruptcy papers. The only thing I do own is 50% of a house & my child's mother owns the other 50%.. can they legally come in and sell the home from us ? What happens to the other 50% which is not mine ?
A: It is impossible to answer your question with the information provided. You need to contact a local bankruptcy attorney to review the “bankruptcy papers” you received. You can search for an attorney using the Justia "Find a Lawyer" link at the top of this page.
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