Bankruptcy and house equity

Hi

I am still married, separated 3 years. I am in the process of sorting out financials.
The family home is in joint names. My ex is threatening bankruptcy if I go to CSA (he doesnt pay maintenance).He says he cant afford it and has debts. My question is, I realise the equity in the home can be pulled at the moment, but if I stay in the home and he is still on the mortgage, can they still take the equity once we are divorced? Is there something they can put in place to stop this happening. I am not necessarily going to be able to sell.

Thanks

CSA is based on income and is a priority debt not erased by bankruptcy.

Thanks.
But he is saying he will be forced into bankruptcy if he pays the CSA and I am more concerned about the security of the home and if there is anything I can do to secure my share of the equity

If the family home is in joint names, your share is not affected by his bankuptcy.
However it is possible, and perhaps even probable, that the trustee will sell to realise his share and realistically there is little you can do to prevent it.
Where you are in the middle of financial proceedings, and there is a possibility of the other spouse going bankrupt, then the name of the game from your point of view is to get your financial order before the bankruptpcy takes effect, in which case the trustee takes subject to the order.
On the other hand if your husband goes bankrupt any subsequent financial order will be void.
LMM

Thankyou for your reply.
Yes the house is in joint names and we are in the process of heading to court to sort finances.
Regarding the financial order, what I have read is that it takes 6 to 12 months to sort, do you know if this is correct? I was hoping we would come to some agreement before then.

Many thanks again for your information.