An Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (Alt.) is a document issued by a court that allows a debtor to reaffirm a debt that was previously discharged in bankruptcy. The Order requires the debtor to sign a legally binding new contract with the creditor that replaces the original contract. This allows the creditor to collect the balance owed by the debtor even after the debt has been discharged. There are two different types of Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (Alt.): voluntary and mandatory. A voluntary Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (Alt.) is issued when the debtor requests it and the creditor agrees to it. A mandatory Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (Alt.) is issued when the court directs the debtor to sign a reaffirmation agreement. In either case, a judge must approve the Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (Alt.) before it takes effect. The Order must be signed by the debtor, the creditor, and the court in order to be legally binding.