### Question
How does the law define demand?


### Answer
Under *11 U.S.C. § 524*, **demand** is defined as:

> a demand for payment, present or future, that—


(A) was not a claim during the proceedings leading to the confirmation of a plan of reorganization

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 524*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-CREDITORS, THE DEBTOR, AND THE ESTATE > SUBCHAPTER II-DEBTOR'S DUTIES AND BENEFITS**

