Prominent Divorce Attorney Partners with Tech Startup to Automate Court Financial Reviews
Hamden, Friday, 24 July 2026.
In July 2026, award-winning attorney Renee Bauer partnered with startup Untangle to deploy AI tools that automatically uncover hidden financial inconsistencies in complex divorce cases.
Bridging Law and Artificial Intelligence
The newly announced partnership between Renee Bauer, the founder of Connecticut-based Happy Even After Family Law, and the B2B SaaS platform Untangle represents a significant shift in how family law firms handle litigation [1][2]. Revealed on July 22 and July 23, 2026, this collaboration positions Bauer’s firm, which operates out of Hamden and West Hartford, as a live design and beta testing partner for Untangle’s attorney-facing software [1][2]. By embedding courtroom-tested insights directly into the software’s development, the partnership aims to refine tools specifically tailored for complex legal environments [2].
At the core of this technological integration is the automation of paralegal-level discovery, a phase of litigation that has traditionally been highly manual and paper-heavy [1][2]. In divorce cases, particularly those involving complex asset divisions and business valuations, legal teams must meticulously review extensive financial disclosures to ensure accuracy [1][2]. Untangle utilizes specialized artificial intelligence to analyze these disclosures, scan for inconsistencies, and flag discrepancies that might otherwise require days of manual review [1][2].
Overcoming the Billable Hour Burden
According to Bauer, a ten-time Super Lawyer honoree and Connecticut Law Tribune Litigator of the Year, the discovery process is where family law cases are ultimately won or lost, yet it is also where firms historically bleed the most billable hours [1][2]. Having spent two decades manually combing through financial records to identify errors, Bauer noted that Untangle performs these complex audits in a fraction of the time [1][2]. This shift allows attorneys to redirect their focus from tedious spreadsheets toward case strategy and direct client advocacy [1][2]. Ultimately, Bauer anticipates the technology will save clients thousands of dollars, making the legal process far more affordable [1][2].
In addition to automated document auditing, the platform introduces a structured onboarding feature designed to guide clients through their initial financial disclosures [1][2]. Rather than requiring legal staff to repeatedly prompt clients for missing documents, Untangle’s step-by-step digital process helps clients organize and submit their financial information independently [1][2]. This systematic onboarding resolves a persistent administrative bottleneck, ensuring that attorney-facing files are organized and complete from the outset [1][2].
SaaS Expertise and National Ambitions
Untangle’s technological foundation is steered by founder Ryan Carson, a recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award with twenty-five years of experience in tech entrepreneurship [1][2]. Carson’s professional history includes founding Carsonified, which was acquired in 2011, or approximately 15 years ago, and Treehouse, acquired in 2021—approximately 5 years prior to the launch of this current legal tech partnership [1][2]. Carson’s experience in scaling software platforms is central to Untangle’s broader commercial strategy as it seeks to disrupt traditional legal workflows [1][2].
Looking ahead, Untangle is actively expanding its footprint among family law practices across Connecticut [1][2]. While the platform is currently operating within the state, its leadership has established a strategic goal to scale operations and launch the software nationally in the coming months [1][2]. Although the exact timeline for this national expansion remains pending [alert! ‘No specific date provided for national expansion; status pending’], the integration of specialized AI tools is poised to redefine standard operating procedures for family law firms nationwide [1][2].