imogene maintains a household that she shares with her son and mother the son barry 698494

Imogene maintains a household that she shares with her son and mother. The son, Barry, is 23 years of age and a full time student in law school. The mother, Gladys, is 68 years old, and she is active in charitable causes. Barry works part time for a local law firm, while Gladys has income from investments. In resolving the support issue (or self support in the case of Barry), compare Imogene’s contribution with that made by Barry and Gladys. In this connection, what Barry and Gladys do with their funds becomes crucial. The funds that are used for nonsupport purposes (e.g., purchase of investments) or not used at all (e.g., deposited in a bank) should not be considered. To the extent possible, the parties should control how much Barry and Gladys contribute to their own support. Records should be maintained showing the amount of support and its source.