If you filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection several weeks ago, there is an automatic stay regarding the wage garnishment under 11 U.S.C. section 362. As such, you should be entitled to get all funds garnished back after the bankrutpcy filing that you did.I suggest that you advise your bankruptcy attorney and trustee as to what happened as to the garnishment. If more than 50% of your net pay is being garnished per pay period, such an amount is excessive under most laws of each state in this country. Standard amount is 25% of each net pay check per pay period for a wage garnishment.