Legal Question in Bankruptcy in New York

Re: pension payments in New York

No. No creditor can act to collect on a bankrupted debt, including a former employer, as long as the debt was properly listed and discharged. If the case is still pending, then the court has an automatic order in place that prevents creditors, including former employers, from taking any steps to collect without court permission.

If the bankruptcy petition is dismissed, then every creditor, including former employers, can act to collect from you.

If you're having trouble with your former employer garnishing your pension, feel free to contact my office. We can very likely fix this.

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