My partner is threatening to declare personal bankruptcy. We jointly own a house (valued at $215,000) and a motorhome (valued at $42,000) on a $131,000 line of credit. He is currently unemployed and has approximately $20,000 in credit card debt and a truck lease payment. I have the same amount of credit card debt but no car or other loans. How can I be certain that I won't lose the house and the motorhome, and that I won't be held responsible for his bankruptcy? The house and the motorhome are both for sale. But what happens if the sale falls through?
Based on the information you've provided, all your assets and debts are joint, except for the truck. If that's the case, and the assets are worth more than the debts, there's little point in your husband declaring bankruptcy, as you'll be paying off all the debts anyway. Go meet with a trustee together to get a proper assessment of your situation.
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