The matrimonial home is a central feature to many bankruptcy cases, as very often it's the most valuable asset and is therefore the best route for the trustee in bankruptcy (trustee) to ensure the creditors are paid a dividend. Because the matrimonial home is also often the place where the bankrupt and their family live, there are many issues which will affect how it is dealt with in a bankruptcy case. Such issues can often include:
whether the trustee has an interest in the property at all
whether any adjustments need to be made on the net sale proceeds
whether the court should make an order for possession and sale, and
the overlap with family law
The assets that vest in the trustee are the assets which comprise the bankruptcy estate. This includes all assets in which the bankrupt had a legal or beneficial interest at the time the bankruptcy order was made (see sections 283, 283A and 436 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986)). For further reading, see:
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