RULE 4008-1 REAFFIRMATION [Modified 2/1/07]
(a) Mandatory Reaffirmation Agreement Form. In cases filed on or after October 17, 2005, the most current version of Reaffirmation Agreement Form 240A shall be used.
(b) Pro se Reaffirmation Agreements.
(1) Pro se debtors must complete Part E of the reaffirmation agreement, entitled “Motion For Court Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement”, unless the agreement concerns real estate, or the debtor is reaffirming a debt with a credit union. Failure to complete Part E, “Motion For Court Approval” will result in the reaffirmation agreement being treated as defective, and if not cured within the deficiency period, will result in the agreement being stricken.
(2) All reaffirmation agreements wherein the debtor’s attorney fails to sign the required certification will be treated as having been filed pro se and subject to paragraph (b)(1) above.
(c) Defective Reaffirmation Agreements. If a filed reaffirmation agreement is not in compliance with 11 U.S.C. § 524(k), Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4008, or these LBRs, the agreement will be stricken, and no further action will be taken.
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