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Justia Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Basics Index Discharge Debt Payment

Discharge Debt Payment

May the debtor pay a discharged debt after the bankruptcy case has been concluded?

A debtor who has received a discharge may voluntarily repay any discharged debt. A debtor may repay a discharged debt even though it can no longer be legally enforced. Sometimes a debtor agrees to repay a debt because it is owed to a family member or because it represents an obligation to an individual for whom the debtor's reputation is important, such as a family doctor.

Last reviewed October 2021

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  • Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Courses in Bankruptcy
  • Joint Bankruptcy Petitions for Married Couples
  • Bankruptcy Exemptions
  • Collections and Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Procedures
  • Evictions in Bankruptcy
  • Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
  • Lien Avoidance in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Lien Stripping in Bankruptcy
  • Unemployed People Filing for Bankruptcy
  • Protecting Your Assets During Bankruptcy
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  • Alternatives to Bankruptcy
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