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The short answer is yes, they can seize an inheritance to satisfy a judgment. The longer answer is there may be ways to protect you such as compromise, and/or bankruptcy. This answer presumes that the inheritance is liquid (i.e. money) and not real property.

Question: If I put my doctor's office down as a creditor, are they still entitled to a portion of my settlement after bankruptcy? *- if you are getting compensation for a "personal injury claim" then that will be exempt from the trustee's hands (in most cases). however, if you already have a personal injury case underway, the trustee will be closely monitoring that case for the outcome so as to determine what portion, if any, can be seized for the pool of unsecured creditors. so, most likely, your doctor will get some money from the settlement, even though your personal liability to pay it can be extinguished through the BKY. *

You have the right to file whenever you want to. If you have the baby, you can exempt more of your property for a head of hpusehold and a dependent exemption.