Personal Bankruptcy garnishment

[tootoobusy]

I am new to THE LAW FORUMS, so I hope I am posting in the proper location.

I have a judgment against a tenant. I filed a garnishment. It is scheduled to return to court on May 17, 2007. On April 19, 2007, the former tenant filed bankruptcy. When I first received this notification, I thought I would be able to go to court and get the funds that had been collected from him prior to him filing bankruptcy.

I just received notification from his attorney that says "Per the automatic stay requirements, please stop all collection activity, including garnishment, against our client. I ask that you remove case number xxxxxxx from the May 17, 2007-----.

Does bankruptcy erase the funds collected by the employer from the employees pay prior to filing bankruptcy?

I hope someone can help me.

Thanks,
TOOTOOBUSY

 

[OnLongIsland]

I am not an attorney.. but, at least here in NY, it is to my understanding Judgments cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. I would suggest doing a google search of the US Bankruptcy Codes. Surely the answer to your question should be easily found

Best of luck!