This is rather a complicated issue in the sense that states inact banking laws. In which case what would happen to a joint account depends on state laws. And also on whether it is a Federal or State BK filing.
Can u keep your checking account after filing chapter 13?
No they do not close your Checking or Savings account
I am currently in Chapter 13 and I can use my checking account the same as I did before I filed.Just make sure you don't use your checking account to pay any debts that you didn't list in your bankruptcy.
"Overdrawn" is the common term used to describe a negative checking account balance.
It will probably be two or three years before you are able to open up a checking account. Bankruptcy severely effects your credit.
Not without the approval of the court
The term negative is rather confusing. If the account did not have a balance it would not have been included in the bankruptcy. Any account included in a bankruptcy will remain on the report for the requred length of time, open accounts would be seven years, they will be marked included in bankruptcy. The BK accounts listing will remain for 10.
Was that debt including in bankruptcy.
Yes, a levy on a checking account will be notated to chexsystem or a similar system. Anything that involves your checking account in a negative way will be shared in a reporting system.
It is likely the account will have to be partitioned; meaning the parties will need to show proof to the BK trustee of the amount of funds belonging to each account holder.
Yes, you are probably overdrawn in your bank account as well.
Not enough information is disclosed about the situation in order to answer. If you have an attorney assisting you in your bankruptcy ask them.