My bank savings and checking accts were frozen from a judgement. I have since filed bankruptcy and my accts were unfrozen and my checking acct money was released but my savings were taken. The judge stated that I could get that back but could not give any legal advice on how to do this. Is this possible? I live in New York City.

I believe this is considered a "violation of the automatic stay", and will require a motion to hold the bank in contempt. Do you have a lawyer?

No. I don't have a lawyer. I did the bankruptcy myself.

Call the bank and tell them to send you a check. If this fails, send a certified letter and demand payment.

I called them and they said they got a order reversal for the checking, but didn't have one for savings and I should contact the collection firm that received this money.

I contacted the collection agencyand was told that since this was a writ execution, my savings was taken and the time limit to have it returned may have run out . Is this correct?

Its certainly possible. Ask them to cite the specific law supporting their claim.

What was the date your bankruptcy was filed? What is the date the bank 'froze' your savings accout?

Filed bankruptcy on 2/22/08. Bank account was frozen on 12/17/07

This may get a little complicated, but here goes: "A trustee or a debtor in possession has "avoiding" powers, which may be used to cancel a transfer of money or property made during a certain period of time prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. This "avoidance" of a particular transfer by a trustee, may force the return of the payments or property tranferred, for the benefit of all creditors. As a general rule, the power to avoid transfers is effective against transfers made within 90 days prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition."
LAWDOG Bankruptcy: Preference & Preferential Transfer (http://www.lawdog.com/bkrcy/bkcp7f.htm)
This may be why the judge didn't give any legal advice and expects you to hire a lawyer.

I am not an attorney, but in my experience, since you are under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, the only recourse available to you is the bankruptcy court. You will need to make your appeal through the bankruptcy court in order for the judge to rule on the savings account. I don't know the format to do that and - yes, there may be a statute of limitations for making your claim. And if the court does not rule prior to closing the bankruptcy, you may need to petition to have it reopend to get a resoltution. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, too bad you don't have an attorney or retainer. ;)