CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Attack on Judgments/Orders
.........Motion to Vacate (CCP §473)
............Errors by Staff
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In context of CCP 473 motion, a paralegal's mistake is attributable to the attorney responsible for supervising the paralegal.

Party who made erroneous CCP §998 settlement offer due to lawyer's assistant's typo may obtain relief pursuant to the discretionary relief provision of CCP §473 (b).