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Each spouse, fully supported
You and your spouse each have your own collaborative attorney — real counsel in your corner — while everyone commits, in writing, to settling out of court.
Daytona Beach · Collaborative divorce
Out of court,
by design.
Divorce is an emotional and financial passage that happens to carry legal consequences. At The Collaborative Divorce Center, a team guides you and your spouse to a fair agreement — privately, respectfully, and without ever setting foot in a courtroom.
30+ Years guiding Florida families
Out of court, by design
- J.D., University of Florida
- AV-Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell
- Certified Mediator since 1994
- 30+ years in family law
- FL Academy of Collaborative Professionals
The No Court Process
A team at the table, not a fight in the courtroom
The No Court Process is a team-based way through divorce. Instead of two lawyers fighting to win, everyone works from the same table toward one fair outcome. You keep control of the decisions — and your privacy, your relationships, and your dignity stay intact.
Everyone at one table, working toward one fair agreement.
Who’s at the table
Four roles, working together
So the people who know your family best are the ones shaping its future — not a stranger deciding it for you.
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One neutral financial professional
A single shared expert lays out the full financial picture — assets, budgets, support — so decisions rest on facts, not fear, and no one hides the ball.
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A mental-health facilitator
A neutral facilitator keeps conversations calm and productive, helps you communicate, and keeps your children’s wellbeing at the center.
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One agreement, built around you
In joint sessions you shape a tailor-made agreement together — not a one-size ruling handed down from the bench.
How we can help
One ladder of support, matched to what your divorce needs
Not every divorce needs the same intensity. These four paths sit on a single ladder; most families climb only as high as they truly need to, and no higher.
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Divorce Coaching
Lightest touchFor couples who largely agree and want steady guidance
One-on-one guidance to understand your options, prepare for the conversations ahead, and move through an uncontested divorce with clarity and confidence.
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Mediation
A little more supportFor couples who need a neutral to settle a few open questions
A neutral, Florida Supreme Court–certified mediator helps you both work through the remaining decisions — parenting, support, property — and reach an agreement you each accept.
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Collaborative (Consensus) Divorce
Where most families landFor couples who want a full team and a private, out-of-court resolution
The heart of the practice. Our Consensus approach brings the whole team — an attorney for each spouse, a neutral financial professional, and a mental-health facilitator — to build one fair agreement together, entirely out of court.
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Litigation
Last resort — never the startFor the rare matter that truly cannot settle
If court becomes unavoidable, you are not left on your own — you have experienced Florida counsel to see it through. It is where the ladder ends, never where it begins.
Our team
Led by Pam. Powered by a team.
You’ll come to know Pamela Masters as the face of your case — but behind her stands a full collaborative team, and that team is the whole point.
The face of your case
Pamela R. Masters
Founder · Attorney & Florida Supreme Court–Certified Mediator
For more than thirty years, Pamela Masters has helped Florida families move through divorce without turning it into a war. A certified mediator since 1994, she built The Collaborative Divorce Center around a simple conviction: that most families do better guided to an agreement than pushed into a fight.
Her AV-Preeminent rating reflects three decades of peer respect. What clients tend to remember, though, is simpler — that she made a hard season feel survivable, and kept it fair to everyone at the table.
- J.D., University of Florida
- AV-Preeminent® peer rating (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator since 1994
- Member, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
The collaborative team
Elizabeth King Collaborative Professional
Works alongside Pam on collaborative matters, helping keep the process organized and supportive so each spouse feels heard throughout.
Neutral Financial Professional
A shared financial neutral who organizes the complete picture — property, budgets, and support — so both spouses plan from the same honest set of numbers.
Mental-Health Facilitator
A neutral facilitator who keeps difficult conversations calm and constructive, and helps keep the children’s needs at the center.
Common questions
Collaborative divorce, explained simply
Straight answers to what most people ask before a first consultation.
Still have a question? Ask Pam →What is collaborative divorce? +
It’s a way to divorce entirely out of court. You and your spouse each have your own attorney, and you add a neutral financial professional and a mental-health facilitator. Everyone signs on to reach a fair agreement together — no judge, no courtroom, no winner-take-all.
How is it different from mediation? +
In mediation, one neutral helps the two of you settle directly. In a collaborative (Consensus) divorce, each spouse has their own counsel plus a full support team — so it suits more complex situations, especially where finances or co-parenting need extra care. Both keep you out of court; the collaborative process simply brings more people to the table.
Doesn’t a whole team cost more? +
It’s usually far less than a contested court battle. One shared financial neutral is more efficient than two sides duplicating experts, and resolving matters privately avoids the biggest expense of all — a drawn-out fight in front of a judge.
How long does it take? +
Most collaborative matters resolve over a series of joint sessions on your schedule, rather than waiting on a crowded court docket. You control the pace, which is usually faster and far less stressful than litigation.
What if we can’t agree on everything? +
That’s normal, and it’s exactly what the team is for. The facilitator helps you work through sticking points and the financial neutral clears up the numbers, so you settle what you can and narrow what you can’t — turning to a judge only if there’s genuinely no other way.
Schedule a consultation
Let’s talk it through, together
Tell us a little about your situation and we’ll help you understand your options — calmly and without pressure. Every conversation is confidential.
- (386) 271-8044
- pam@masterscdc.com
- 647 S Ridgewood Ave · Daytona Beach, FL By appointment · in person or by video