Yes, I think they would have to accept that as a valid reason, Sally. Strange world where we have become just a number.

That is so odd. What do they do if you don't show for jury duty anyway? PJ

That makes me giggle. Sorry. PJ, as far as I can tell they don't do anything. Sally, if you feel like going to the trouble , you might let them know your mom is in another area, and unable to attend.

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out a way of breaking the news to them in a humorous way, but I figure that if I get to even talk to a real human, they'd probably not be someone in a position of power. They'd just be a telephone answerer. My guess is that when I call I'll just be talking to machines. That's the way of the world now.

There was a little story on the news the other day about a 95 year old woman that was given notice that her medicare had been canceled because she had died. She did manage to convince them that she was still alive. The silliest thing about that is that they sent her a notice at all. Sending a notice to a "dead" person...our tax dollars at work.

Sally

LOL! If you don't laugh,you'll get depressed! PJ

Most jury summons come from mailing list 10-20 years old. There is no way to prove you received it, thus no way to do anything to you for not showing up. I have a friend that is in charge of it here. I get them in my names from previous marriages so I write "no such person" and mail them back. Heck fire, I divorced that idiot 12 years ago! Send them a change of address form with the cemetary address listed! I'm surprised it made it to you, usually the po will only forward stuff for a year.
Tally HO!

I am amazed it still got forwarded too. When you NEED something forwarded it gets lost in neverland!
My mom died in 98 and it still stops my heart when somone asks for my moms maiden name for my ID purposes.

We still get things for her from time to time. They're addressed to her name at my address. That's how this summons is addressed. There is a form to fill out on it for medical excuse, but I have to include a note from the doctor. Hmmm. I wonder if it's worth going to the trouble. I may just ignore it and see if anything happens.

Sally

I would just ignore it. It would be fun to see if they sent a constable out with a warrant for her arrest.

Daddy has a p.o. box. Many years ago they stopped at the po as they were leaving town for the summer. There was a jury summons in there for Mother. They put it back in the box and left town. They never heard another word. They lived in a small town and knew everyone there.
I am sure someone told some one that they had gone to Alaska for the summer.

Sally, nothing will happen if you ignore it. Still, it would be amusing to respond somehow. Surely one of the great wits on here can help you think of something?

Sally, I think it is interesting that it came on the 4th anniversary

Did your Mom have a good sense of humor? If so, I bet she is getting a kick out of it, lol

I'm curious to know if they'll take her off their mailing list. We bought a fixer-upper from an elderly lady last year. While all her mail is forwarded, we still get mail for her kids and also some friend. The daughter just got a jury summons and the friend once got a check from the IRS. I just mailed it to her. I wish I could fill out a change of address for all of them.

Yes, my mom had a great sense of humor, and probably is laughing about it! I'll try and come up with something witty to write in my response. Maybe that old song about John Brown's body a-moldin in the grave. lol

Sally

Sally, that would be hysterical.
Too bad we can't see them when they receive these things

I have heard tho in some states the percentage of people that actually serve is so very low, that they are considering or have raised the daily amt of money, prosecuting and letting felons serve