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| Author: Alexis Martin Neely
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 201601
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1600374417
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.052
EAN: 9781600374418
ASIN: 1600374417
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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 Makes the planning for the unthinkable totally "do"able May 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Alexis Martin Neely gives million dollar advice for the price of a paperback! Finally a guide for parents that don't want to spend a year dwelling on what "might" happen! In 10 minutes I had my guardianship papers DONE! This book saved me a ton of headaches and got me on the right track in a fun and non depressing way.
Alexis has a great, easy to read writing style that transforms complex subjects into everyday language. And her expertise shines throughout. I highly recommend this book to everyone who has kids and wants to make sure that they and you are protected.
A must for parents May 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Now, I'm not a lawyer. Nor do I play one on TV.
I am, however, a parent who has two daughters she loves more than life itself.
You know what? Sometimes love is not enough. We can't just hug our kids and play with them and go to the beach and read books and do all that fun stuff we love to do.
We have to work to provide. We have to house, clothe, feed, and protect our children. One sphere where we've got to do this -- and one, quite frankly, that I suck at -- is in the legal arena.
That's why when the opportunity to read a review copy of Wear Clean Underwear: A Fast, Fun, Friendly and Essential Guide to Legal Planning For Busy Parents came up, I jumped at it. This is an area I don't know much about, and I wanted to fill the gaps in my knowledge.
Author Alexis Martin Neely delivered -- and then some. She brought up questions I'd never even thought about: what happens if the people you appoint as your kids guardians die? what happens if the guardian you appoint really doesn't want to be the guardian after all? what happens if you have people fighting over your kids? what happens if your kids are left without much in the way of financial resources when you step off this mortal coil?
Neely gets you thinking, first and foremost, and that's critical. Much of what you will read here is the same advice you'll find in estate planning guides -- but rendered comprehensible, in easy to read language. I understood this book -- I didn't feel stupid or poorly educated, trying to figure out what legal terms meant. Neely asks the questions we're all terrified to ask.
There's a choose your own adventure feel to the book: If you decide to do X, go to page 55 and see what happens. I liked this. The choices presented were straightforward: you're going to do X or Y, here's the consequences of both. Are the choices exhaustive? No, but she hit the most common ones, and I'd bet they'd answer 95% of most readers questions.
Neely also wins big bonus points for being cultural aware. Frankly, a lot of guides like this (and I've read a ton of the financial ones and I ghostwrite for Long Term Care insurance professionals) ignore the fact that we don't all live in heteronormative families. We're not all Mommy, Daddy, and 2.2 kids. Sometimes there's Mommy and Mommy. Sometimes there's just Dad. Sometimes there's Mom and Dad and Stepmom and Stepdad and the girlfriend no one talks about. Neely acknowledges this, respects this, and provides at least a starting point for those of us with non-traditional families -- and the assurance that the legal system can work for us too, if we're smart and proactive about it.
Two thumbs up ! May 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was a little skeptical reading it at first, thinking that it might be too heavy of a topic and filled with too much legal jargon, but I should have known better from the fun title, WearCleanUnderwear! This is a MUST read - quick, intelligent and to-the-point. Alexis sheds graphic light about the necessity of family wealth planning - in a down-to-earth, understandable way. The three parables were enlightening, even for those of us who have worked with her tools and system. She writes her stories elegantly, making them interesting and with options to skip around. I like the way the book folds into itself making it an easy and straightforward read. It is certainly a call-to-action.
 What an eye opener! May 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book really brings to life questions that are never really asked out loud. You can bet my husband and I will be sitting down to have a heart to heart regarding the hard truths as to what would we do should the unthinkable happen. Thank you for providing some valuable insight into the options available.
Wear Clean Underwear May 2, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alexis is a wonderful story teller, she captures your attention right on page one. A book that touches the heart on a deep level as she thoroughly explains the pros and cons of being prepared and what would happen when you are not prepared in all areas, especially when it pertains to your children. I highly recommend this book for parents as well as individuals with out children. The information presented in this book is valuable for everyone and is an easy read. By taking the time to read "Wear Clean Underwear" you will have the knowledge and tools to move forward in a proactive way.
Lisa Ann Bonfiglio
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