A debtor in a bankruptcy case may decide to remain legally obligated to pay a debt that would otherwise be discharged in bankruptcy. This is called reaffirming a debt. Reaffirming a debt is voluntary; debtors are not required to reaffirm any debt.
The reaffirmation of a debt is governed by 11 U.S.C. § 524(c), (d), and (k). A Reaffirmation Agreement is enforceable only if it complies with these Bankruptcy Code provisions. For example, any agreement to reaffirm a dischargeable debt must be entered into before the debtor receives a discharge.
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Debtors who are NOT represented by an attorney MUST also file a Motion for Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement. Upon receipt of the motion for approval, a hearing will be set and notice of that hearing will be mailed to the debtor and the creditor. The Debtor MUST attend the hearing to have the reaffirmation agreement approved.