When you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay will be put into place. This stay is from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. It prevents creditors, collection agencies, and others from pursuing you for your debts while your bankruptcy case is pending.nnWhile this stay goes into effect immediately when you file for bankruptcy, it does not protect you from all types of wage garnishment. Specifically, high-priority debts that cannot be discharged during bankruptcy - such as child support and alimony - may still be subject to a writ of garnishment. If you have questions about how filing for bankruptcy will affect a wage garnishment order, reach out to a Federal Way, WA bankruptcy attorney today.