Jury Duty???!?

[kayla]

Ok so today I got a paper to fill out for jury duty. I was ust curious if there is any way around this?? I cannot afford to take time off for jury duty... Has this ever happened to any of you?? What can you do if anything to get out of jury duty??

[Blackcat31]

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42611&highlight=jury+duty

WDDMOM posted something similar a little while back....

[saved4always]

I sent them a copy of my tax form showing that I am a sole proprietor of my business and that it would close my business if I had to go (I had all brand new families starting the week jury duty started so I said they would most likely find other care and leave me). They let me off but did reserve the right to call me at another time.

[Springdaze]

I dont know whats going on, but this was just talked about the other day and I got one now too!!!!! I have gotten out of it before. I just put that I care for 5 children and both my family and the five others will be affected. I only have one family right now and the mom said to let her know but I sincerely do not want to do it!

[wdmmom]

I think it all depends on where you are. I was selected for jury duty a month ago.

I returned the requested of paperwork along with a letter explaining that I own my own business, 6 families utilize my services, I am the sole bread winner for my family, I need to be here for my own children when they get home from school, etc.

Apparently it fell on deaf ears because my request to be excused was denied.

I appealed the decision and stated that it would be a severe and detramental financial hardship on my family, that I do not have any family in which I live to assist me, that according to the laws within childcare, I could not operate or get a substitute so I would lose a substancial amount of income. I then added for good measure that I believe in an eye for an eye and that in my eyes people are guilty and need to prove their innocence, not the other way around.

Guess what...again, denied!

I called the county courthouse and basically asked what it would take to be excused. A doctors note.

My next step, I went to my chiropractor. I've been seeing him for years. I was in a horrible car accident 6 years ago and still have reoccuring pain because of it. He made me come in for a few exams, adjustments and xrays and basically wrote a letter stating that I have lower backpain that gives me the inability to sit or stand for long periods of time due to a car accident.

A week later, I was FINALLY excused!!!

[Michael]

We have other threads on this topic: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=jury+duty

I actually missplaced a notice once and weeks later found it. I never heard anything back.

[wdmmom]

Mine came in my old married name! I haven't had that name for 4 years! Knowing now, I should have sent it "Return to Sender, Doesn't Live here!" ::::

[AfterSchoolMom]

The last two times that I got the letter, I just sent one back saying that I am a child care provider with my own children. I've never had to serve.

[Soccermom]

Normally if you have kids and are a SAHM they will excuse you because it would be impossible for you to find care for them. I got one about 4 years ago and just said that I was a SAHM with no family in the area and refused to pay for childcare in order to do Jury Duty. I got out of it.

[sharlan]

I got a summons last week. I mailed it back today stating that I cared for an Autistic child who couldn't be left with anyone else. We'll see what they say.

[Springdaze]

well, mine got denied. Now not only can I possibly not work that day, cant let the parents know until 5pm the night before, but my husband has to take off so he can pick up MY kids. Atleast he has paid days off! I hope they dont need me, I really dont want to do it!