It is an unsecured debt to the bank, (presuming your saying they paid a check you didn't have money for). So yes.
It's legal for the person to be placed in the Chex System for the required five years.
Can u keep your checking account after filing chapter 13?
Provided the account was indeed discharged and the late fees were generated after the discharge, the answer is no.
yes you can open a savings and a checking both
That happened to me and I included it in my chapter 7 but it made it difficult to open a new account. Open your new account now before you are reported to chexsystems.
She needs to get a checking account in her own name, which means that you both will need to put money into the joint account until it is at least a zero. If you stiff the bank, then it will not be possible for either of you to get a checking account anywhere until you pay the amount owed. As they say, "you don't want to go there."
about 4-5 months after filing chapter 7.
If the debt was discharged in the BK, no.
If your bankruptcy was "discharged" in 2000, then yes. Discharged means it is done! If you are still in a chapter 13 bankruptcy, still paying the trustee--then no. If the trustee finds out about the CD, it will cause lot of problems.
You may be referring to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy. Not all debts can be discharged. Most discharged debts are partially discharged in Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 actions. Debts or the portions thereof that are discharged no longer exist at law and creditors no longer can attempt collection. It is a "fresh start". You attorney can advise you as to which debts are likely to be discharged, which ones reorganized, and which debts will likely not be discharged.
Yes.
yes. A joint account simply allows the creditor to collect from either party. If you file a chapter 7 without the other other person, your liability on the debt will be discharged. Your discharge has no effect on the other person's liability for the debt.