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Reaffirmation Agreement
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reaffirmation agreement
- An agreement by a chapter 7 debtor to continue paying a dischargeable debt (such as an auto loan) after the bankruptcy, usually for the purpose of keeping collateral (i.e. the car) that would otherwise be subject to repossession.
Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts