Thanks for responding Melanie. Yes unfortunately, she signed a tenancy in Common deeds transfer when they took out a mortgage together, beguiled by him (a woman in love) and yes, he thinks he should have half. She started with the home in her name and £60,000 in equity. I have heard of a new law lor...

Does the Trustee in Bankruptcy have any duty to the (ex) civil partner of the bankrupt in dividing assets such as a home to settle his debts. The civil partner in this case having originally bought the home with a mortgage and occupied it with her children for 10 years. The Bankrupt in this case per...