context: Father's argument that he did later pay some child support through the tax intercept is similarly to no avail, as that payment was both involuntary and subsequent to the statutory period. In addition, he may not rely upon his incarceration as an excuse for failing to contribute any money toward Child's support.
citation_a.signal: no signal
citation_a.identifier: 804 S.W.2d 402, 402
citation_a.parenthetical: noting that the substantially reduced wages received by an incarcerated parent does not excuse his or her obligation to make monetary contributions toward the child's support
citation_a.sentence: M.L.K., 804 S.W.2d at 402 (noting that the substantially reduced wages received by an incarcerated parent does not excuse his or her obligation to make monetary contributions toward the child’s support); see In re L.N.D., 219 S.W.3d 820, 828 (Mo.App.2007) (though incarcerated, father was not relieved of his obligation to make a minimal financial contribution for child’s support); In re S.J.G., 871 S.W.2d 638, 642 (Mo.App.1994) (even a parent who lacks the ability to fully support a child still has a duty to make minimal support contributions for that child).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 219 S.W.3d 820, 828
citation_b.parenthetical: though incarcerated, father was not relieved of his obligation to make a minimal financial contribution for child's support
citation_b.sentence: M.L.K., 804 S.W.2d at 402 (noting that the substantially reduced wages received by an incarcerated parent does not excuse his or her obligation to make monetary contributions toward the child’s support); see In re L.N.D., 219 S.W.3d 820, 828 (Mo.App.2007) (though incarcerated, father was not relieved of his obligation to make a minimal financial contribution for child’s support); In re S.J.G., 871 S.W.2d 638, 642 (Mo.App.1994) (even a parent who lacks the ability to fully support a child still has a duty to make minimal support contributions for that child).