In Texas, the difference between community property and separate property can have major consequences for buyers, sellers, divorcing spouses, and heirs -- and most people don't understand the rules until it's too late. Host Jean Mitchell of Trilogy Real Estate sits down with Carey Worrell of Simple Law Texas to break down how Texas property law actually works and what every agent and homeowner needs to know.

What you'll learn:

✔️ The key difference between community and separate property in Texas -- and why the timing and method of acquiring property are the determining factors

✔️ How Texas law distributes property when someone dies without a will, and how that affects spouses and children from previous relationships

✔️ Why simply adding a spouse's name to the deed of a pre-marriage property can have unintended and costly legal consequences

✔️ When to bring in a real estate attorney or title company -- and why skipping that step can derail a transaction

Carey Worrell is a real estate attorney and founder of Simple Law Texas, specializing in helping agents, buyers, and sellers navigate property law in Texas -- particularly in situations involving divorce, inheritance, and estate planning.

Connect with Carey:

Website: simplelawtx.com

Instagram: @SimpleLawTX

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