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§ 524(c)

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 Romero

Ruling
Bank sanctioned for failing to attend required hearing on reaffirmation agreement.
Issue(s)
Should a bank be sanctioned for failing to send a representative to a required hearing on its reaffirmation agreement with debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-052

In re Conner

Ruling
Reopening of case to accept unenforceable postdischarge reaffirmation agreement denied.
Issue(s)
Could case be reopened for approval of postdischarge reaffirmation agreement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-124

In re Cockrell

Ruling
Approval of reaffirmation agreeement denied as not in best interest of debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-019

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

In re Henderson

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreements disapproved as not in best interests of debtor.
Procedural posture

Before the court for approval consideration in these five cases were debtors' reaffirmation agreements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-129

In re Maynard

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to challenge validity of predischarge reaffirmation agreement.
Procedural posture

Debtors filed a petition under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, and after they received a discharge and their case was closed, they filed a motion to reopen their case so they could challenge the enforceability of a reaffirmation agreement they signed before they received their discharge. The court held a hearing on the debtors' motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-056

In re Lynch

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement for debt secured by fishing boat disapproved as not in debtor's best interests.
Procedural posture

Bankruptcy debtors proposed to reaffirm a debt to a creditor secured by the debtors' fishing boat, and the debtors sought approval of a reaffirmation agreement with the creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2012 , LexisNexis #1112-124

In re Minor

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement approved where collateral was necessary to debtor's business and adjustments to lifestyle indicated payment would not lead to deficit.
Procedural posture

A bankruptcy debtor owed a debt on the debtor's truck and sought to reaffirm the debt and retain the truck, even though the debtor's schedules indicated that reaffirming the debt would result in a monthly deficit. The debtor sought approval of the reaffirmation agreement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-086