Gerk Ex Rel. Gerk v. Gerk

Jerry Gerk, a minor, age 18, commenced action by his mother as next friend against his father for support in such amount as appears reasonable to the court under the circumstances. The trial court ordered defendant to pay plaintiff $60 per month during his minority and while pursuing an education beyond the high school level.

Jerry’s parents, defendant Joseph Gerk and Lois Gerk, were married June 12, 1937. They have had domestic difficulty at least since June 1961 when the mother left defendant and the farm home in Worth County with her two boys. Tim then 17 years Old and Jerry then 14 left…