My mother has dementia and is incontinent. She also just received jury duty notice. What’s the easiest and fastest way to get her excused?

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My mother has dementia and is incontinent. She also just received jury duty notice. What’s the easiest and fastest way to get her excused?

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She lives in AL with my dad who is incapable of handling this. I have a POA for her, but I’m also working full time as a teacher. It may take several days to get her doctor to sign off. Any suggestions?

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You need verification from her doctor.

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Nope

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In my city you can call and they will excuse you. I don't think you need to go to the doctor 1st.

Call and see what they say.

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Each state has different rules to get excused from jury duty. Some states have an age limit your mother may have exceeded. Look on the back of the summons, first of all, for direction, then call for further guidance if necessary.

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In my state there’s an age limit above which you may be permanently excused. Call the number on her summons.

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Annreid, in my area, if one is 70 or older, they can be excused. Whew!! Otherwise I would doze off if the court case isn't a Perry Mason type.

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Did you look at the form? There's probably info on who to contact with questions, etc. Frankly I had to laugh and wanted to say if they don't want to excuse her that after a few minutes of her dementia and incontinence they would probably be happy to let you take her back to AL.

Maybe this is too much to bring up, but I wonder from the very little that I know, if your parents are still ok in AL? Does dad have dementia too, which is making him incapable of handling this?

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Call the jury commissioner to tell them the situation. You should not need a doc's letter. This would excuse them both permanently.

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You don't need a doctor's note. Either call the number and explain the situation, or ignore it entirely. Literally no one is going to haul her into court for contempt.

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My mom Got one too, but on the back of the form there was a simple check box if you are over 70, to send back to excuse you.

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Read the form and get her opted out per the instructions. It's not that difficult.

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There is, on the form typically a box to check if the person is not able to answer the jury summons.
there also usually is a phone number that can be called.
I am sure they get this a lot.

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I was recently excused from jury duty, so my information on this subject is first-hand knowledge. I checked the box that asked whether I have a medical condition that would prevent me from carrying out the duty as a juror, and I submitted the form that my doctor filled out stating that I cannot serve as a juror. You can get the form on their website for the doctor to fill out. You MUST submit this form that her doctor will fill out stating that she has a medical problem. This is the only way she will be excused from serving.

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not if the mom is over a certain age, in my state it's 70. that's all that's needed to excuse you. perhaps not your state though.

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In my state, once we reach a certain age, we are no longer required to serve. They still send a summons, but it’s an easy out. Call the number on the summons or go online to the designated website on the summons. There should be a fast opt out button there.

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If your mother is 70 years old or older you need to check the box that asks this question and this will end her getting called for jury duty.

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One day my 96 year old Mom got a Federal jury summons. I thought "really now?".

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By her having dementia she is already excused from the summons. So just send them a letter stating her condition.

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Call the number on the jury form. If there isn't a box to check for the 70 and over exemption they will automatically let you postpone it.
That way you'll be able to get the doctor's form done.
Most states excuse seniors over 70. They will still send the summons because many are still willing to serve. My father did his last jury duty at the age of 88. He wanted to.

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I think its 75 in my State. Due to find out. My husband gets a summons every 3 years and every 3 yrs I send the form back with a Drs letter saying he is extremely hard of hearing. This year I can mark he is 75. I called once asking why his name cannot be flagged for a disability. They didn't have that ability. What! I had that ability at work for my customers to flag their acct.

As long as there is a drivers license or ID on file with the DMV, u will probably get a summons. My nephew can't drive because of physical disabilities. He got an ID at 18. A month later he received a Jury Summons. I called and told them the ID was because of a disability that he could not drive. He was then and has been since excused from Jury duty.

I have never served. I was either caring for kids, then Mom. One case was dropped, another time I was excused.

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A doctor's note. In many cities and states age over 70 you can just make a check mark that you don't wish to serve. Send your POA with the note. Tell them your Mom is diagnosed with dementia and in ALF and unable to serve and if they have questions they should contact you. It won't be a problem.

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My mom never received a Jury Duty summons until she moved into AL. It came to my house since she lived with me for a short while before moving to AL. I gave them her new address, the facility address and signed it with POA and never heard from them again.

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In my area, I called the courthouse told them I was unable to serve. I had to work and had several meetings to attend that week. I filled out nothing and was excused without any problem.

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Surprised they didn't reschedule you. Mine came for the eom and my boss wrote a letter saying I was needed for eom closing. I was excused for that date but rescheduled for another.

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You can call the clerk at the number on the form on your work break. Let them know that she is permanently disabled and ask for what sort of form or further instructions are needed.

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In NJ it is 75 but that didn't stop them from sending my father one even though he was in his 90s. I just wrote on it that he was over the age and sent it back to them.

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He will continue to get them. I was told years ago when I complained about having to send a Drs note every time my husband got a summons, that its all a system thing. If Dad has a license or ID, he will get a summons, and it seems to be every 3 years. Seems computer wise, NJ is still in the dinosaur age.

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Call the juror's office at the court and explain the situation. They will understand the situation and take her name off their call list.

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