Carey Worrell
Owner & Principal Attorney, SimpleLawTX
Carey Worrell is the founder and principal attorney of SimpleLawTX, where she brings over 20 years of comprehensive legal experience to serve clients across multiple practice areas. Her diverse expertise spans probate law, estate planning, business law, real estate, and immigration, making her uniquely qualified to address the varied legal needs of both individuals and businesses in Texas.
Carey began her academic journey at the University of Houston, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2000 with a double major in Political Science and Economics. Her exceptional academic performance earned her admission to Harvard Law School, where she continued to excel, graduating Cum Laude with her J.D. in 2003.
Throughout her career, Carey has gained valuable experience working in various legal environments, from prestigious large law firms to smaller practices, giving her a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively serve clients of all sizes. Her experience with the federal courts has provided her with invaluable insights that benefit her immigration practice and federal court matters.
At SimpleLawTX, Carey focuses her practice on:
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Business Law and Transactions
- Real Estate Law
- Immigration Law
Carey founded SimpleLawTX with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality legal services to the Texas community. Her firm's name reflects her commitment to making complex legal matters more approachable for her clients while delivering exceptional results.
Drawing on her diverse legal background, Carey offers practical, comprehensive solutions tailored to each client's unique situation. She is known for her ability to explain complex legal concepts in clear, understandable terms, ensuring her clients are well-informed and comfortable throughout the legal process.
**Education:**
- J.D., Harvard Law School, Cum Laude, 2003
- B.A., University of Houston, 2000
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Landlord Rights
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24042197
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Owner, Founder, Attorney
- SimpleLawTX
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- Law Office of Carey Worrell
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- Briefing Attorney
- United States District Court
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- Associate
- Jenkens & Gilchrist
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- Briefing Attorney
- United States District Court
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- Harvard Law School
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2003) | Law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Tenant Advocacy Project, Navajo Supreme Court Internship
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.S. (2000) | Economics and Political Science
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Outstanding Social Science Graduate
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- Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Membership in Texas Bar College
- Texas Bar College
- Bay Area Bar Association
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Harvard Law School Alumni Group of Houston
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- Texas State Bar # 24042197
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- Website
- SimpleLawTX
- Q. What documentation is needed to avoid taxes after a Texas property buyout from a will?
- A: You will want to keep track of all of the documents showing when and how you inherited this property. You will also want to keep track of the amount you were paid for the property as well as the market value of the property. You are typically entitled to a step up in basis when you inherit property, so your liability for capital gains tax will depend on whether the value has changed between the time you inherited and the time you sell it.
- Q. Executor needs advice on distributing cash inheritance to beneficiaries in Texas.
- A: The method of transferring it doesn't really matter as long as it is something you can keep a good record of. Check or wire transfer would be fine. I just don't recommend cash.
- Q. Can executor evict me from my deceased wife's home in Texas?
- A: Unfortunately, the executor is allowed to evict you under the situation you described. Since your wife only had a life estate, her right to possession ended when she passed away. I would recommend trying to negotiate something with her family to work this out. I’m so sorry you are going through this.
