Local Rule Rule 4008-1: Reaffirmation Agreement
Bankr. N.D. Iowa — Civil rule
Rule 4008-1 Reaffirmation Agreement
(a) All reaffirmation agreements shall utilize the Director's Form 2400A, Reaffirmation Documents, or Form 2400A/B ALT, Reaffirmation Agreement, and Official Form 427, Reaffirmation Agreement Cover Sheet.
(b) Reaffirmation agreements containing the following deficiencies shall be deemed incomplete and a hearing notice shall issue, outlining the deficiencies and setting the matter for hearing:
(1) Improper Form or Format (Use of a form/format other than Director's Form 2400A or 2400A/B ALT);
(2) Lack of requisite signatures on form;
(3) Existence of presumption of undue hardship (applies to all reaffirmation agreements except for those filed by credit unions or reaffirmation agreements involving real property); or
(4) Incomplete Attorney Declaration.
(c) The Clerk shall issue a notice canceling a hearing set pursuant to paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this rule, only upon the curing of deficiencies to this Court's satisfaction 14 days prior to the hearing.