The two major parts of a home closing are (1) the mortgage itself, which grants the lender a security interest in the property you are acquiring, and (2) the mortgage note, which promises payment. So the question will be if you are on the mortgage note, even if only your husband is on the mortgage. Husband's bankruptcy will discharge his obligation to pay, but he could do a reaffirmation on the debt if you want to keep the home and get good credit scores for your timely payments. It also obligates to pay the total balance on the mortgage over the years remaining.
Answered on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:39 PM