Attorney Status & Knowing Violations

Attar v. Moukdad - Jane Pearl, Parent Coordinator

Attorney Status & Knowing Violations ⚖️ Licensed NY Attorney

Settlement violations are knowing and willful, not inadvertent or uninformed

Ms. Attar holds a Juris Doctor degree and is a practicing attorney in New York. She understands that the Global Settlement Agreement is a binding court order with enforceable obligations.

Why Attorney Status Matters

⚖️ ATTORNEY STATUS = KNOWING VIOLATIONS

What Rima KNOWS (As Attorney) What Rima DOES (Despite Knowing)
Settlement = binding court order

So-ordered by Judge Prus Oct 31, 2022

Violates 5+ provisions in 4 days

Nov 23-26: Medical info, FaceTime, good faith, PC process, unilateral decisions

Good faith = unconditional

Article XI, §F, p.17 requires cooperation regardless of other parent's conduct

Admits conditional cooperation

"I will reciprocate what is given to me" (4 admissions in 48 hours)

PC process = mandatory

Article XI, §G, p.17 requires submitting disputes to PC before court

Refuses PC engagement

"I will no longer be engaging in nonsense" (calls PC process nonsense)

"Forthwith inform" = proactive duty

Article XI, §V, p.27-28 requires immediate medical information sharing

Forces information extraction

Nov 25: Sam had to ASK for temps, dosages, symptoms (should be provided proactively)

False allegations = misconduct

Attorneys cannot make false statements to tribunal/neutral

Makes false allegation to PC

Nov 29: "repeatedly telling her to hang up" (recording proves he stayed silent)

These are not mistakes. These are knowing, willful violations by someone who understands exactly what she's doing.

Legal Training = Heightened Accountability

Attorneys are held to higher standards of conduct, particularly regarding:

  • Understanding binding legal obligations - Settlement agreements are contracts
  • Good faith requirements - Legal duty to act in good faith
  • Dispute resolution procedures - PC process exists for a reason
  • Compliance with court orders - Settlement was "So Ordered" by Judge Prus

When an attorney violates these provisions, it cannot be excused as misunderstanding or ignorance.

Pattern of Knowing Violations

1. Uses "Esq." Signature While Violating Settlement

Evidence: Nov 29, 2025 email to PC Jane Pearl signed "Rima Attar, Esq."

Email signature:

"Rima Attar, Esq."

Significance:

  • Uses attorney designation while violating settlement - Asserts legal authority in same communication containing violations
  • Demands compliance from Mr. Moukdad - While simultaneously violating settlement herself
  • Uses legal credentials to assert authority - "Esq." signature emphasizes legal sophistication
  • Undermines "I didn't know" defense - Cannot claim ignorance while asserting attorney status
Context: This same email contained false allegations about Nov 29 FaceTime call - recording proves Ms. Attar engaged in the behaviors she accused Mr. Moukdad of (see Double Standard Pattern).

2. Conditional Cooperation Despite Knowing Good Faith Requirement

Legal Training Makes This Willful:

Ms. Attar's Own Words (Four Admissions in 48 Hours):

  • "I give the same courtesy I receive" (Nov 24, 2025)
  • "When you start acting like a co parent that is when things will change" (Nov 25, 2025)
  • "I will reciprocate what is given to me while adhering to the stipulation" (Nov 25, 2025)
  • "I reciprocate what I receive" (Nov 26, 2025)

Why Attorney Status Makes This Worse:

  • She KNOWS Article XI, §F, p.17 requires unconditional good faith - "Reciprocate what I receive" is textbook conditional cooperation
  • She KNOWS "tit-for-tat" violates settlement - Legal training makes this knowing breach, not innocent misunderstanding
  • She CHOOSES to violate anyway - Admitted retaliation despite legal knowledge = willful contempt

See Full Evidence: Admitted Retaliation Pattern

3. Refuses PC Process Despite Understanding Its Purpose

Settlement Article XI, §G, p.17: Both parties must submit disputes to PC before court involvement.

Ms. Attar's response to PC escalation (Nov 15, 2025):

"I'm not going to keep engaging with the same issues over and over again"

Why Attorney Status Makes This Egregious:

  • She KNOWS PC process is settlement-mandated - Article XI, §G, p.17 requires submitting disputes to PC
  • She KNOWS refusal forces court involvement - Violates agreement to use PC for dispute resolution
  • She CHOOSES to refuse anyway - Dismissive language toward settlement-mandated process = knowing violation

See Full Evidence: PC Demonization Pattern

4. Demands Compliance While Violating Settlement Herself

Double Standard in Action:

Ms. Attar DEMANDS From Mr. Moukdad Ms. Attar's Own Conduct
Settlement compliance precision - Cites articles, sections, page numbers when accusing Mr. Moukdad Admits conditional cooperation - "I reciprocate what is given" violates Art. XI, §F good faith requirement
Immediate responses to OFW - Criticizes response time delays Ignores Mr. Moukdad's communications - No response to 20+ FaceTime requests (Nov 2024-2025)
Factual accuracy in allegations - Uses attorney signature to assert credibility Makes false allegations - Nov 29 email claims Mr. Moukdad "repeatedly told [Isabella] to hang up" (recording shows opposite)
PC authority respect - Expects Mr. Moukdad to comply with PC directives Refuses PC engagement - "I'm not going to keep engaging" (Nov 15, 2025)

Her legal training makes these double standards particularly egregious - she knows better.

Strategic Implications

Why This Matters for Parent Coordinator Review

1. Eliminates "I Didn't Understand" Defense

Ms. Attar cannot claim she misunderstood settlement obligations. Her legal training and use of "Esq." signature confirm she knows these are binding requirements.

2. Establishes Willful Violation Pattern

Knowing violations are more serious than inadvertent ones. Attorney status proves these violations are deliberate choices, not mistakes.

3. Supports Bad Faith Finding

Settlement Article XI, §F, p.17 requires good faith communication. Ms. Attar's knowing violations despite legal training demonstrate bad faith, not good faith effort gone wrong.

4. Justifies Stronger PC Directives

When violations are knowing and willful (not inadvertent), more stringent directives are appropriate. Ms. Attar's attorney status supports stronger remedial measures.

5. Uses Legal Status While Making False Allegations

Use of "Esq." signature while making false allegations to PC leverages legal credentials to assert credibility for unverified claims. Attorney status should require higher standard of accuracy, not shield false statements.

Summary: Attorney Status + Violation Pattern = Knowing Contempt

Ms. Attar is not an ordinary parent navigating an unfamiliar legal process. She is a licensed attorney who:

  • Understands settlement agreements are binding court orders
  • Knows good faith obligations are unconditional, not reciprocal
  • Recognizes PC process exists for dispute resolution
  • Uses "Esq." signature to assert legal authority
  • Demands compliance from Mr. Moukdad while violating settlement herself
  • Chooses to violate these obligations anyway

The violations documented in this portal are not mistakes. They are knowing, willful breaches by an attorney who understands exactly what she is doing.

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