Maria Young, LMFT 127020, offers culturally informed consultations to help attorneys, custody evaluators, judges, and therapists understand the unique dynamics of multicultural families in legal proceedings. Her expertise fosters cultural sensitivity, leading to more accurate assessments and equitable outcomes in custody and family court matters, while also assisting in the development of strategies that address the emotional and psychological aspects of family disputes.
Frequently sought for her guidance, she specializes in cases where children resist contact with one parent in multicultural contexts. Her consultations provide legal teams with a deeper understanding of family behaviors and dynamics, ensuring they can present well-rounded and culturally appropriate arguments in court.
Frequently sought for her guidance, she specializes in cases where children resist contact with one parent in multicultural contexts. Her consultations provide legal teams with a deeper understanding of family behaviors and dynamics, ensuring they can present well-rounded and culturally appropriate arguments in court.
Web Resources
Parenting Plan Guide
AFCC Ontario Chapter (2020)
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Parenting Plan Template
AFCC Ontario Chapter (2020)
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Child-Focused Parenting Time Guide
Minnesota State Court Administrator’s
Advisory Committee on Child-Focused Parenting Time (2019)
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Planning for Parenting Time
Arizona's Guide for Parents Living Apart
Arizona Supreme Court (2009)
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Planning for Shared Parenting (PDF)
AFCC Massachusetts Chapter
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AFCC Ontario Chapter (2020)
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Parenting Plan Template
AFCC Ontario Chapter (2020)
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Child-Focused Parenting Time Guide
Minnesota State Court Administrator’s
Advisory Committee on Child-Focused Parenting Time (2019)
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Planning for Parenting Time
Arizona's Guide for Parents Living Apart
Arizona Supreme Court (2009)
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Planning for Shared Parenting (PDF)
AFCC Massachusetts Chapter
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Reports and Resources
Substance Use and Parenting: Best Practices for Family Court Practitioners AFCC
Massachusetts Chapter (2021)
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Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) Guide to Court ADR Program Success
Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) Guide to Court ADR Program Success
Modern Families, Modern Family Justice
St. George's House Consultation in partnership with Relate and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (2018)
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AzAFCC 2014 - 2017 Summit Project: Child Sexual Abuse
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A Practical Guide for Attorneys Opposing Self-Represented Litigants in Family Court (PDF)
Annette T. Burns (2017)
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Working With Pro-Se Litigants: A Guide for Family Court Bench Officers (PDF)
Hon. Mark Juhas (2017)
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A Guide for Family Mediators: Working with Self- Represented Litigants (PDF)
Andrea Clark and Kelly Browe Olson (2017)
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Unbundling Legal Services: Guide for Non-legal Professionals (PDF)
Stacey E. Platt and Peter Salem (2015)
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Unbundling Legal Services: A Guide for Lawyers (PDF)
Hon. Janice B. Davidson (2015)
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Unbundling Legal Services: A Tool Kit for Court Leadership (PDF)
Hon. Janice B. Davidson (2015)
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The Family Law Bar: Stewards of the System, Leaders of Change
Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (2016)
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Cases Without Counsel: Research of Experiences of Self-Representation in U.S. Family Court
Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (2016)
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Practice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters
Battered Women’s Justice Project (2015)
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Unbundling Legal Services: Options for Clients, Courts and Counsel
AFCC and The Institute for Advancement of American Legal System (2015)
Ask the Experts from the AFCC eNEWS: Guidance from Leading Family Law Professionals (PDF)
Edited by Andrea Clark and Larry V. Swall (2015)
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The Modern Family Court Judge-Knowledge, Qualities and Skills for Success (PDF)
Institute for the Advancement of American Legal System (2014)
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Massachusetts Chapter (2021)
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Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) Guide to Court ADR Program Success
Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) Guide to Court ADR Program Success
Modern Families, Modern Family Justice
St. George's House Consultation in partnership with Relate and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (2018)
Download PDF
AzAFCC 2014 - 2017 Summit Project: Child Sexual Abuse
Download PDF
A Practical Guide for Attorneys Opposing Self-Represented Litigants in Family Court (PDF)
Annette T. Burns (2017)
Download PDF
Working With Pro-Se Litigants: A Guide for Family Court Bench Officers (PDF)
Hon. Mark Juhas (2017)
Download PDF
A Guide for Family Mediators: Working with Self- Represented Litigants (PDF)
Andrea Clark and Kelly Browe Olson (2017)
Download PDF
Unbundling Legal Services: Guide for Non-legal Professionals (PDF)
Stacey E. Platt and Peter Salem (2015)
Download PDF
Unbundling Legal Services: A Guide for Lawyers (PDF)
Hon. Janice B. Davidson (2015)
Download PDF
Unbundling Legal Services: A Tool Kit for Court Leadership (PDF)
Hon. Janice B. Davidson (2015)
Download PDF
The Family Law Bar: Stewards of the System, Leaders of Change
Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (2016)
Download PDF
Cases Without Counsel: Research of Experiences of Self-Representation in U.S. Family Court
Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (2016)
Download PDF
Practice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters
Battered Women’s Justice Project (2015)
Download PDF
Unbundling Legal Services: Options for Clients, Courts and Counsel
AFCC and The Institute for Advancement of American Legal System (2015)
Ask the Experts from the AFCC eNEWS: Guidance from Leading Family Law Professionals (PDF)
Edited by Andrea Clark and Larry V. Swall (2015)
Download PDF
The Modern Family Court Judge-Knowledge, Qualities and Skills for Success (PDF)
Institute for the Advancement of American Legal System (2014)
Download PDF
Innovations Books
Innovations for Self-Represented Litigants
Edited by Bonnie Rose Hough and Pamela Cardullo Ortiz
Innovations in Court Services
Edited by Cori K. Erickson
Innovations in Family Law Practice
Edited by Kelly Browe Olson and Nancy Ver Steegh
Innovations in Interventions with High Conflict Families
Edited by Linda B. Fieldstone and Christine A. Coates
Edited by Bonnie Rose Hough and Pamela Cardullo Ortiz
Innovations in Court Services
Edited by Cori K. Erickson
Innovations in Family Law Practice
Edited by Kelly Browe Olson and Nancy Ver Steegh
Innovations in Interventions with High Conflict Families
Edited by Linda B. Fieldstone and Christine A. Coates
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