How Does Assuming a Lease Differ From Reaffirming a Debt?

There are times in New York bankruptcy when the debtor wants to continue paying a creditor to keep a piece of property. (In some chapter 13 cases, the trustee wants to do the same thing.) The debtor usually has two options: “assumption” or “reaffirmation.” What is the difference between these two doctrines? Assumption: Assumption is …

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