Opinion No. (1983)

Dear Mr. Toan:

You have requested an official opinion on the following questions:(a) Is a court-ordered mandatory wage assignment, issued by a Missouri Circuit Court pursuant to Section 452.350 RSMo Supp. 1982, a "garnishment" as that term is defined by subchapter II of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1671-1677?(b) Is an order to withhold and payover, issued by the Director of the Missouri Division of Family Services pursuant to Section 454.505, RSMo Supp. 1982, and directed to an employer doing business within the state, a "garnishment" as that term is defined by…