Tax & Financial
consulting for
Divorce Attorneys

Experienced help with complex child support, APL, alimony, equitable distribution, retirement assets, business assets, and QDROs.

Connie J. Merwine

JD, CPA, LLM, MLA

Trusted Financial Insight for Attorneys working on Complex Divorce Matters

Financial and tax-related disputes often involve extensive documentation, detailed analysis, and complex regulations. Attorney Connie J. Merwine provides tax and financial divorce consulting services that help attorneys better understand the financial issues at the center of their cases.


With over 35 years as a divorce and estate practitioner, Attorney Merwine's extensive experience in tax law, financial analysis, and litigation support allows her to work alongside divorce attorneys to evaluate financial records, identify key issues, and provide strategic insight throughout the consulting process.

Connie's Credentials

Connie J. Merwine combines advanced legal and accounting education, college teaching experience, over 35 years of active private practice, and a Pennsylvania CPA license held since 1989 to assist divorce attorneys with financially complex matters.


Education and Academic Distinction

  • Lehigh University: BS in Accounting, 1985 - Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
  • Dickinson School of Law: JD, 1988 - Magna Cum Laude, second in her class, and Dickinson Law Review; Merit Scholarship recipient
  • Georgetown University Law Center: LLM in Taxation, 1990 - Cum Laude
  • University of Pennsylvania: MLA in Women's Studies, 1997


College Teaching Experience

  • Lehigh University Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting 2019 to 2021
  • Muhlenberg College Federal Income Taxation and Financial Accounting 2017 to 2019
  • Moravian College Financial Accounting 2017
  • Luzerne County Community College Financial Accounting 2016


Current Practice and Divorce Experience

Connie remains in active private practice as Managing Partner of Merwine Hanyon and Kaspszyk PLLC, a position she has held since 1996. She was a sole practitioner from 1989 through 1996 and also maintained a private accounting practice for more than ten years.


Her experience includes:

  • Complex child support, alimony pendente lite, alimony, and equitable distribution
  • Business interests, retirement assets, QDROs, and financially complex marital property
  • Settlement negotiations and litigation before masters and judges, including tax and accounting consequences


For divorce counsel, Connie offers the perspective of a practicing family-law attorney, the analytical training of a CPA, and an advanced education in taxation. She helps counsel identify financial issues, evaluate records and proposed resolutions, and prepare for negotiation or litigation.

Tax & Financial Divorce Consulting Services

Divorce Tax Consulting

Guidance on the tax consequences of property division, support, retirement assets, business interests, and settlement proposals.

Business Interest Analysis

Assistance in understanding closely held businesses, reviewing valuation reports, identifying financial concerns, and helping attorneys evaluate the treatment of business interests in divorce—without providing a formal business valuation.

Financial Document Review

Review and analysis of tax returns, financial statements, bank records, business records, and other financial documents relevant to divorce.

Marital and Separate Property Analysis

Assistance with identifying, classifying, and tracing marital, separate, inherited, and gifted assets.

Income and Cash-Flow Analysis

Analysis of income, available cash flow, compensation, business benefits, and other financial information relevant to support and equitable distribution.

Divorce Financial Consulting

Behind-the-scenes financial and tax support that helps divorce attorneys understand complex records, identify potential issues, evaluate settlement proposals, and prepare for negotiation, mediation, or trial.

Thorough Financial Analysis That Supports Stronger Legal Strategies

Successful divorce cases often depend on understanding the financial details behind a matter. Attorney Connie J. Merwine carefully analyzes financial records, tax returns, business valuations, retirement assets, and other supporting documentation to identify key financial issues that strengthen legal strategy and improve case preparation.


Whether the case involves child support, alimony pendente lite (APL), alimony, equitable distribution, business assets, retirement accounts, or QDROs, Attorney Merwine provides clear, organized financial analysis that helps divorce attorneys navigate complex financial matters with confidence.

Who We Help

Attorney Merwine works with divorce attorneys who need additional financial and tax insight when handling complex marital estates. Drawing on her experience as both an attorney and CPA, she helps counsel understand financial records, identify tax consequences, evaluate business interests and valuation reports, analyze income and assets, and assess proposed settlements. In her experience, some attorney may need help with reading a W-2. Whether consulting behind the scenes or assisting with case preparation, she provides practical guidance that enables divorce attorneys to address financial issues with greater clarity and confidence.

Need financial insight for a complex Divorce?

Attorney Connie J. Merwine provides tax and financial consulting for divorce attorneys throughout Pennsylvania.