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What are Missouri wage garnishment laws?

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According to Missouri state statutes, a creditor can take the lesser of 25 percent of wages, 10 percent if the debtor is the head of a family and a Missouri resident, or the amount that is above 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage.

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