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When a debtor is adjudicated a bankrupt or discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding any promise to pay such debt, after such adjudication or discharge, shall be in writing for any action at law or in equity to be maintained thereupon.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 11. Contracts § 11-2.01. Promise after bankruptcy must be in writing - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-11-contracts/va-code-sect-11-2-01/
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