Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Maryland

Re: Bankruptcy Question

If you received the funds pre-petition (before the filing date of the bankruptcy), the answer is maybe. For any funds received post-petition, the answer is yes, you do have to return them. For wages garnished and paid over pre-petition, generally the only way these can be recovered is as a preference, which requires that they be paid within 90 days of the petition date (one year if you are an "insider"), and that the total received in that 90-day period exceed $600 if it is a consumer bankruptcy case. There are other requirements and defenses which may apply, so see an experienced bankruptcy lawyer if there is much at stake.