{"id":151667,"date":"2026-05-18T13:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/?page_id=151667"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:43:46","slug":"attorney-vera-livingstone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-vera-livingstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Vera Livingstone | Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2000px&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>.xp-wrap{font-family:Montserrat,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif!important;background:#f0f5ff!important;color:#333!important;padding:32px 24px 80px!important;box-sizing:border-box}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap *,.xp-wrap *::before,.xp-wrap *::after{box-sizing:border-box}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-crumbs{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:13px;color:#6e6e73}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-crumbs a{color:#2ea3f2!important;text-decoration:none}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-page{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(46,163,242,.1);padding:40px 28px;text-align:center;position:sticky;top:24px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-avatar{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff,0 0 0 10px #d0eafb,0 8px 24px rgba(46,163,242,.28)}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-avatar-silhouette,.xp-avatar-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-avatar-photo{object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-verified{display:inline-block;background:#eaf7ff;color:#2ea3f2;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap h1.xp-name{font-family:Raleway,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif!important;font-size:30px!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#1d1d1f!important;line-height:1.15!important;margin:0 0 8px!important;padding:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-role{font-size:14px!important;color:#2ea3f2!important;font-weight:600!important;margin:0 0 12px!important;padding:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-badge{display:inline-block;background:#fff8f5;border:1px solid #fde0d0;color:#ee5f10!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:600!important;padding:6px 12px!important;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 20px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:5px;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-btn-primary{background:#ee5f10;color:#fff!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:#2ea3f2!important;border:2px solid #2ea3f2}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-sec{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px 32px;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(46,163,242,.06)}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-sec h2{font-family:Raleway,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif!important;font-size:22px!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1d1d1f!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.25!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-sec p{font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#444!important;margin:0 0 12px!important;padding:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-sec p:last-child{margin-bottom:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-sec a{color:#2ea3f2}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-sec ul,.xp-wrap .xp-sec ol{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-area{border:1px solid #e8e8ed;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-area h3{font-family:Raleway,sans-serif!important;font-size:16px!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#1d1d1f!important;margin:0 0 6px!important;padding:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-subs{font-size:13px!important;color:#6e6e73!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-rates{font-size:13px!important;color:#ee5f10!important;font-weight:600!important;margin:0!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-note{font-size:13px!important;color:#6e6e73!important;margin-top:14px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-creds li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f3;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-creds li:last-child{border-bottom:0}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap ol.xp-steps{counter-reset:s;margin-bottom:18px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 40px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#eaf7ff;color:#2ea3f2;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-related li{border:1px solid #e8e8ed;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-related a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:block}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-related span{font-size:13px;color:#6e6e73}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-cities{font-size:14px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-video{width:100%;border-radius:12px;background:#000;max-height:420px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media (max-width:900px){.xp-page{grid-template-columns:1fr}.xp-card{position:static}.xp-areas,.xp-related{grid-template-columns:1fr}.xp-sec{padding:22px 20px}.xp-wrap{padding:20px 16px 60px!important}}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.xp-wrap .xp-rates-shared{font-size:15px!important;margin:0 0 14px!important}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">[{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-vera-livingstone\/#person\",\"name\":\"Vera Livingstone\",\"jobTitle\":\"Attorney\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-vera-livingstone\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/b461af21-5cb1-4916-8d0b-736321588c94\"],\"knowsAbout\":[\"Family Law\"],\"memberOf\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"XIRA\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\"},\"image\":\"https:\/\/xira-prod-store.s3.amazonaws.com\/media\/users\/photos\/66db9c9d-2aec-4151-a01d-90e4817779f9_1680026368.png\",\"areaServed\":[{\"@type\":\"State\",\"name\":\"California\"}],\"knowsLanguage\":[\"English\"],\"alumniOf\":[{\"@type\":\"EducationalOrganization\",\"name\":\"California Western School of Law\"},{\"@type\":\"EducationalOrganization\",\"name\":\"San Diego State University\"}]},{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Find a Lawyer\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-a-lawyer\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Vera Livingstone\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-vera-livingstone\/\"}]}]<\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-wrap\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<nav class=\"xp-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-a-lawyer\/\">Find a Lawyer<\/a> \u203a <span>Vera Livingstone<\/span><\/nav>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<article class=\"xp-page\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<header class=\"xp-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-avatar\"><svg class=\"xp-avatar-silhouette\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"100\" fill=\"#c8e8fb\"\/><path d=\"M30 210 Q30 148 65 138 Q82 134 100 134 Q118 134 135 138 Q170 148 170 210 Z\" fill=\"#2ea3f2\"\/><rect x=\"89\" y=\"108\" width=\"22\" height=\"32\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#5bbdf5\"\/><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"88\" r=\"38\" fill=\"#5bbdf5\"\/><\/svg><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xp-avatar-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/xira-prod-store.s3.amazonaws.com\/media\/users\/photos\/66db9c9d-2aec-4151-a01d-90e4817779f9_1680026368.png\" alt=\"Vera Livingstone, attorney\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" loading=\"eager\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-verified\">Verified XIRA Member<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"xp-name\">Vera Livingstone<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee class=\"xp-role\">California attorney \u00b7 Family Law<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee class=\"xp-badge\">Free initial consultation available<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/b461af21-5cb1-4916-8d0b-736321588c94\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Consultation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/b461af21-5cb1-4916-8d0b-736321588c94\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-secondary\" rel=\"noopener\">View Full Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-body\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec xp-summary\"><pee><strong>Vera Livingstone<\/strong> is an attorney licensed in California and a verified member of the XIRA marketplace. Vera&#8217;s practice covers family law, including Divorce and separation (contested), Fathers rights, Family mediation and Divorce and separation (uncontested). Vera earned a JD from California Western School of Law in 1996.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>About Vera Livingstone<\/h2>\n<pee>Attorney Vera A. Livingstone graduated from SDSU in 1982 with a degree in Public Administration by working during the day and attending night school. She completed 3 years of law school in 2 years and passed the California Bar Exam on the first attempt.<\/pee><pee>From 2002 through 2008, Vera worked at the YWCA Legal Clinic where she was mentored by a well-known family law specialist. She represented more than 100 male and female domestic violence victims in restraining order, family law, custody and visitation, and divorce cases. While at the YWCA, Vera tackled difficult and unusual cases such as refugee and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) cases and gained a significant amount of experience doing trial work and evidentiary hearings at the YWCA.<\/pee><pee>Vera has successfully mediated, arbitrated, and litigated Family Law and business cases. She acts as Special Master for the Courts, private attorneys, and litigants and is listed with the California State Bar as a Special Master.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Practice areas and rates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-areas\">\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Family Law<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Divorce and separation (contested) \u00b7 Fathers rights \u00b7 Family mediation \u00b7 Divorce and separation (uncontested) \u00b7 Power of attorney (financial) \u00b7 Child custody \u00b7 Civil unions \u00b7 Child support \u00b7 Spousal support \u00b7 Visitation rights \u00b7 Domestic violence \u00b7 Legal separation \u00b7 Power of attorney (healthcare) \u00b7 Restraining order \u00b7 Marriage and prenuptials \u00b7 Domestic partnerships \u00b7 Annulment \u00b7 Same sex marriage \u00b7 Paternity \u00b7 Same sex divorce<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $400\/hour<\/pee><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee class=\"xp-note\">Rates are set by Vera and shown as listed on XIRA. XIRA never charges clients to search or connect.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Licenses and credentials<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-creds\">\n<li><strong>Licensed in California<\/strong> \u00b7 Bar no. 182333 \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.calbar.ca.gov\/attorney\/Licensee\/Detail\/182333\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Verify with the state bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>JD, Law<\/strong> \u00b7 California Western School of Law (1996)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BA, Law<\/strong> \u00b7 San Diego State University (1982)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong> \u00b7 English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>How to book Vera on XIRA<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"xp-steps\">\n<li>Open Vera&#8217;s profile and choose a practice area.<\/li>\n<li>Pick an available time on the calendar.<\/li>\n<li>Meet by integrated video conferencing from home, then share documents and pay invoices securely in the XIRA client portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pee><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/b461af21-5cb1-4916-8d0b-736321588c94\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">See Vera&#8217;s availability<\/a><\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Other California attorneys on XIRA<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-related\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-nina-gohari\/\">Nina Gohari<\/a><span>Family Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-skyler-samp\/\">Skyler Samp<\/a><span>Personal Injury, Family Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-thomas-sands\/\">Thomas Sands<\/a><span>Bankruptcy, Real Estate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-donald-dench\/\">Donald Dench<\/a><span>Family Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-drummond-mccunn\/\">Drummond McCunn<\/a><span>Estate Planning, Family Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-gregory-laforge\/\">Gregory LaForge<\/a><span>Criminal Defense, Family Law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee class=\"xp-cities\">Find a lawyer near you: <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-lawyer-los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-lawyer-san-francisco\/\">San Francisco<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-lawyer-san-diego\/\">San Diego<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-lawyer-san-jose\/\">San Jose<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/find-lawyer-sacramento\/\">Sacramento<\/a><\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vera Livingstone is an attorney licensed in California, handling family law. Free consultation. Book online on XIRA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-151667","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151667"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":165612,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151667\/revisions\/165612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}