CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Enforcement of Oral or Written Settlement
.........Attorney's Authority to Bind Client
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Attorney may not impair client's substantial rights or cause of action itself. List of acts not permitted without express authority.

An attorney may not settle a client’s case over the client’s objection and any provision of a retainer agreement purporting to give an attorney such authority violates the RPC and is void.

Stipulation signed by parties' attorneys satisfied (former) FC 4960's requirement for written consent by all parties—making the stipulation was within the apparent authority of P's attorney.

Attorneys’ authority to bind their clients.

Attorney may not bind client if stipulation resolves central issue in case.