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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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