Charles Mendelow & Associates is a family dispute resolution law firm headed up by Charles Mendelow, one of South Africa’s leading family mediators and divorce and custody law experts. Charles founded his own specialized family law firm in 1987. We have built up a reputation for providing just, sensible and effective solutions. We are able, upfront, in the first consultation, to define the human and financial issues that are at stake and to offer the parties the opportunity to dissolve their marriage in a civilized and contained way; especially when children are involved.
Whilst husband and wife may be divorcing, the parents are not divorcing their children, and will always remain parents. This means parents still have to consult with each other, make decisions jointly, attend sports events, graduations and eventually marriages. Where, unfortunately, the levels of conflict are too high, we make it a priority to ensure that the matter is brought to Court with lightening speed. We ensure that your case is effectively presented before the Judge and that the issues are resolved appropriately at a price the client can afford.
THIS IS WHAT HIGH COURT JUDGE SATCHWELL HAD TO SAY ABOUT CHARLES MENDELOW IN THE REPORTED LEADING CHILDRENS CASE OF SOLLER NO V G AND ANOTHER 2003 (5) SA 430.
“The personal attributes, professional expertise and life experience of Mr Mendelow commend him as a person eminently suited to this appointment. Mr Mendelow has practised as an attorney in Johannesburg for approximately 20 years. He has particular expertise in the area of family law where he is highly regarded by legal practitioners, judicial officers, the Family Advocate and the general public. He has been actively involved in associations and organisations concerned with family life, divorce counselling and mediation.
Mr Mendelow is known to combine efficient and thorough professionalism with compassion and practicality. He brings a reputation of fair-mindedness to this position. Mr Mendelow's behaviour is in the best traditions of and to the credit of the attorneys' profession to which he belongs.”
What We Specialise in:
- Divorce negotiations, litigation and family mediation.
- The amicable resolution of high conflict family disputes.
- Custody and access disputes, maintenance, family violence interdicts.
- Adoptions, rights of parties relating to children born out wedlock.
- Children's court proceedings, child abduction cases both nationally and internationally, cohabitation and antenuptial contracts,wills and estate planning.
- Business partnerships dissolutions and deceased estate disputes.
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