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jnksmom
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jury duty...ugh
jnksmom
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Jury duty where we live is messed up IMO...they don't just call you once for a specific trial. You are summons to serve 4 months of the year. We had a meeting back in Dec and then I received a letter at the end of Feb giving me the dates in March I have to report for jury duty. I have to go 1 day every week of the month to see if I am chosen for that week's jury. I will then serve June, Sept, and Dec as well and have to report once a week each of those months. The judge made it VERY clear at the meeting in Dec that he would/could NOT excuse someone every time and he gave reasons and SAHM was one of them so that is not an option. I have to serve.
We live 5 hours from any family and the one girl we have talked to about babysitting is in college. My DH cannot take off 4 days a month 4 different months and then the additional days if I am selected for a certain trial. My mom is coming next week but she can't live with us for 4 weeks every couple months. I have met some moms here but no one I am close enough to to ask them to watch my kids for me. I just don't know what to do.
Anyone else live somewhere that does this like this? Where I grew up
they would summons you for a specific trial and if you were not chosen
you may not be called again for years. My dad was only called once and
my mom never got called. I know it is a random process but the way they
do it here just seems crazy to me.
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Re: jury duty...ugh
I'm sorry you have to deal with this. You will figure it out. While I believe that we are all lucky to live in a country where we can actually sit on a jury of our peers, I realize it is not always convenient for people. I have been on a jury and it took over a week, although it was a very interesting experience. And yeah, the jury system in Kentucky sounds nuts. I agree.
Ok, after all that, have you considered finding a home day care that you could use for these interim times? Clearly it is going to cost some money out of pocket but if you are unable to get out of jury duty you will need to do something. I am thinking of one of those in-home places where they only have a couple kids. Maybe they would be flexible in allowing you to use them for a temporary amount of time. If you find one you trust (either through a referral or good research or whatever) you will feel better about the situation.
And yeah, I'd see if you can call jury services again and speak with a live person. Perhaps before you call, quantify how much money it would cost you for daycare/whatever and that it is a significant financial strain on your family.
Hope that helps - good luck!
Jury duty varies by state. Here in NJ, if you are the sole "watcher" of your children and it would be a "hardship" for you to serve as a juror, you are excused.
I'm sorry it's not the same in KY........
It does vary so much and I feel so badly for you as I can only imagine being in your shoes as I, too have NO family within 2,000 miles. Ugh. If it were me, I would show up every day I am supposed to with my child and all her 'gear' and hope that I was a big enough distraction to be dismissed.
Very best of luck!
Here in CA you are subject to being summoned every single year and DH & I have been called every year for the past 4 that we've lived here; however, if you are breastfeeding and/or are the sole caregiver for your child (SAHM) you are exempt no questions asked! Also, for any reason at all, like a vacation or because you just don't want to serve at the time you are called, you can request a post-ponement for up to 6 months and they just re-summon you then. I have been exempt every year and out of the 4 times DH has been summoned, he hasn't been picked once!
eclaire 9.10.06 diggy 6.2.11
SAHM is not an excuse here in PA but they are required to provide daycare. If you have no one to watch your children, how can they force you to come? If they are not excusing SAHM's then they should have to provide you the childcare necessary for you to serve.
Of course, I was called to jury duty for the day that was three days after my due date and they still made me jump through hoops to be excused. It was a PITA.
this!