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§ 524(c)(1)

McKee, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not permitted to reopen her bankruptcy case to file a reaffirmation agreement withher mortgage lender as the reaffirmation agreement was not "made" before the debtor wasdischarged. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-089

Koger, In re--Koger v. Wilkinsburg Sch. Dist.

Ruling
Debtor's request for a reaffirmation agreement was denied as the agreement had to be madebefore the granting of a discharge and the creditor was opposed to any reaffirmation. (Bankr.W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-059

Keener, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to reaffirm a debt was denied as she filed the request more than two monthsafter the discharge order was entered and she had failed to ask the court to delay the entry ofthe discharge. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-90

Smith, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement could not be executed and filed after discharge. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-016

Semans, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtors' motion to vacate where there was no statutory basis to vacate the discharge order for the purpose of filing a post-discharge reaffirmation agreement. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-047

Judson, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen case to file a reaffirmation agreement denied as reaffirmation agreement must be made before the debtor receives a discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-103

In re Eastep

Ruling
Debtors' motion to reopen chapter 7 case denied as discharge has been entered prior to thereaffirmation agreement. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-038

In re Smith

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to file reaffirmation agreement.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen case in order to file a reaffirmation agreement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-126

In re Wills

Ruling
Case could not be reopened in order to obtain approval of reaffirmation agreement.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's discharge be vacated to allow for approval of a reaffirmation agreement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-051

In re Newell

Ruling
Motion to reopen case to file reaffirmation agreement for motor vehicle debt denied.
Procedural posture

Debtor filed a motion to reopen her chapter 7 case for the purpose of filing a reaffirmation agreement relating to debt secured by debtor's motor vehicle.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-056