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Brazil Custody Case: David Goldman Awaits Delayed Decision
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by Jordan Yerman | December 22, 2009 at 08:00 am
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David Goldman awaits the decision in the Brazil custody case, in which his son, Sean Goldman was brought down to Brazil by the boy's mother, Bruna Bianchi, who divorced David Goldman while in Brazil. Bruna Bianchi then remarried and died during childbirth; Sean Goldman was turned over to his stepfather, Joao Paulo Lins e Silva. The decision was expected today, but has been delayed until tomorrow.
Supposedly Silvana Bianchi, Sean Goldman's grandmother, offered a deal in which Sean Goldman would return to the United States if Silvana Bianchi could accompany him, nobody contacted David Goldman about any such deal directly.
David Goldman has been fighting a custody battle for the past five years, and New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith has gone down to Rio de Janiero to assist David Goldman, which has angered Brazilian officials, who don't appreciate what they perceive as US government interference in a family matter. Meanwhile, Sean Goldman is meant to testify during the custody hearing, which means staying in Brazil possibly until February, though a decision could come as soon as .
“At this stage, the family is not considering anything other than waiting for the decision by the Chief Justice,” the release from Tostes read in part. “Any information that the family lawyers have recommended that, in case the Writ should be granted and in the off possibility no further remedies exists, Ms. Silvana Bianchi traveled to the United States with Sean, derives from misunderstanding and is, therefore, unfounded.”
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at 08:35 on December 22nd, 2009
isnt this the next site of the Olympics? and all that money to go there? Sanctions?
at 11:55 on December 22nd, 2009
Suri - I totally agree with you. The U.S. should boycott the Olympics until this kid is brought home to his father. No child should be kept from his/her only living biological parent (one who clearly wants that child) and instead be permitted to remain with an unrelated third party. Why can't we just send a team of dark-ops in there and bring this boy back to the U.S.? Unbelievable. I can't believe these idiots got the Olympics over Chicago.
at 12:45 on December 22nd, 2009
What are you talking about ?So if a couple divorces and the father is from Chicago and the mother from New York..., one state should impose sanction to another state about the settlement of the divorce ?!?!? this is completely unfounded.If US boycots the Olympics, the impact in the Olympic will be zero ! given that most us citizen will not be able to travel, since they will be more worried in how to pay their mortgages and credit cards bills. Another thing, US savings are negative and the US government is completely bankrupt, not to mention that the US is not being supported by most countries in the world given the its foreign policies under the Bush administration. Many conflicts with Corea, Cuba, Iraq, Mexico,Afgan, Iran, Venezuela,China, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland ... and now will do the same with Brazil ?
at 13:15 on December 22nd, 2009
where is corea you genius ?
at 13:20 on December 22nd, 2009
jack can you tell me where can i find corea on the map ?
at 14:48 on December 22nd, 2009
Stay on point, with this one particular story , Sean Goldman is alive and well and Guess what so is Sean's Dad , David Goldman, his father , his dad, his parent. !!!! the mother died, and the natural father is David Goldman. The brazilian family has no right to Sean Goldman, no parental rights, I have to figure out what planet some of these individuals are living on. I have three children and am married. so If I was to die or pass away , my childrens grandparents on my side could just take my children away from their father. are you insane? Their dad, their parent has rights , that your child. anyone reading, or any loving parent understands the bond between a child and a parent is undeniable . Bring Sean Goldman home. stop and think , would you want a god parent , a step parent, a step mom, a cousin to just keep your child from you and then tell you , that he belongs with them in another state or another country. That is insane, David Goldman is Sean Goldman dad , both father and son should be together, !!!!!! Bring Sean Goldman home
at 15:10 on December 22nd, 2009
amen! i think most of us hope for a christmas miracle for the goldmans!
at 14:58 on December 22nd, 2009
kidnapping is illegal be it from one state to another or one country to another. if the non-custodial parent from either chicago or new york kidnaps the child, they are hit with federal kidnapping charges and the child when located is returned to the custodial parent. illinois and new york states do not ignore kidnapping laws, so your statment as to sanctions is absurd, baseless. any violation of a divorce settlement in one state is honored in another state. your take on this is seriously off. the olympic athletes are individuals of honor, and understand that respecting international laws is for all the worlds people, not just those who feel like it.it would not be about impact, it would be about right and wrong. the u.s. does not traditionally initiate conflicts, nor is it now. a u.s. citizen has been kidnapped and another country is complicit in that crime. the countries you mentioned are or have been extremists, violate(d) human right laws, communist; and for your information no one has conflict with switzerland. your opinion is that the u.s. should be friends with these types of countries regardless of the atrocities by these countries? brazil has been a haven to nazi's and now is complicit in the international crime of kidnapping a u.s. citizen?
at 14:44 on December 22nd, 2009
Yes, I feel the same. After the mother past away, the child should have been sent back to his father. Here's question, has he seen the child since the mother took him away 5 yr ago. All I have read about is he has fought to get custody for him for the last 5 yrs. Let's hope that they finally in the dad's favor and the child goes home. Here's a thought, will the child even know, let alone be afraid to be with a man they say is his father, but the child doesn't know. A scary thought for the child
at 15:02 on December 22nd, 2009
lisa, sean has spent time with his father in brazil, knows who he is; david goldman is not someone who simply 'has been told' he is his father. sean goldman knows who his father is, is not afraid of him. the scary thought is that you have formed an opinion without knowing the facts. this child was kidnapped. if your child was kidnapped and found five years later, should he/she not be returned to you?
at 12:57 on December 22nd, 2009
I completly agree.You guys in this blog are so "purist", so take a step forward and help those kids involved in all nonsense war started by the US.And the kids that the Us killed in Afgan, Iraq ... have these kids been forgotten ? Should Us put sanction in US because of all these kids killed ? In the end no weapon of massive destruction were found in Iraq, and the military bases are half shared with Halliburton to extract oil. And the kids killed / handicapped for this, forgotten ?So don't attack another country because of failed divorce that went wrong. It is completly miss leading.
at 15:08 on December 22nd, 2009
we on this blog have a sense of right and wrong, most of us understand the concept of kidnapping and complicity in that. and fyi, i am sure that i am not the only parent who son has served (twice) in a 'nonsense' war begun by mr. bush under false pretenses. you make no sense whatsever. not one of our boys has been forgotten but this is not about iraq or afghanistan. these guys are doing the job they agreed to do just as you do the job you were hired to do. only difference they are heros and your just an idiot. we are not attacking brazil! nor is this a 'failed divorce gone wrong'..it is kidnapping. please take your meds.
at 09:00 on December 22nd, 2009
I wouldnt give Brazil a nickel for anything. They have kept an American citizen from its Father, to me it means he has been kidnapped. Why does the stepfather want to keep this child anyhow. Has anybody ever questioned his reasons? Dont get it. It certainly keep me from Rio at any time, even if a trip was given to me for free.
at 12:47 on December 22nd, 2009
This is actually a very good news for Rio. Nobody will have to see your big fat white tail in copacabana beach. stay at home and watch football with your six pack, Mr. Joe Six Pack.
at 14:29 on December 22nd, 2009
*yawn* You ramble in the same poor english everywhere. Do you have anything to add ? If not close your mouth before you loo... to late you're an idiot.
at 09:25 on December 22nd, 2009
Is this considered good journalism? How many parts of the story are we leaving out? This isn't a custody dispute, but an international kidnapping. And they don't want the US Government involved in taking an American child hostage by a man who isn't even related to him because he happens to have political influences in Brazil. What about all the rulings in favor of returning the child to his rightful father, only to be delayed by legal maneuvering by an influential Brazalin family in hopes that the father would eventually give up hope and stop fighting. Criminal charges should be brought up against this family and this so-called attorney disbarred for criminal activity. Nothing ranks higher than one's own child and for these people to do what they have done is beyond cruel. For them to now want to come to the bargaining only now that the world is watching is hillarious. Brazil signed the Hague Agreement, but are going to enforce it after it has been brought to the world's attention that they are in clear violation of it. If you have ever had your child held from you, you would know the injustice of it. I would do exactly what this man has done, it is only very sad it has taken 5 years to get anything done.
at 12:58 on December 22nd, 2009
I completly agree.You guys in this blog are so "purist", so take a step forward and help those kids involved in all nonsense war started by the US.And the kids that the Us killed in Afgan, Iraq ... have these kids been forgotten ? Should Us put sanction in US because of all these kids killed ? In the end no weapon of massive destruction were found in Iraq, and the military bases are half shared with Halliburton to extract oil. And the kids killed / handicapped for this, forgotten ?So don't attack another country because of failed divorce that went wrong. It is completly miss leading.
at 09:42 on December 22nd, 2009
As Dr. Phil recently told a Aunt of her late sisters' daughter and that is the childs' Mother has no right to give away the Fathers' child to someone else. This is the same principle that Seans' mother had no right to give away Sean to someone else without David Goldmans' consent. David wants his son back and has every right to have him. The Brazilian goverment refuses to see that and if they had any commmon sense and half a brain to go along with the common sense they might be able to see that the only one truely suffereing is Sean.
at 15:15 on December 22nd, 2009
sean was kidnapped and brazil is complicit in this crime...sean is coming home? they just ruled..
at 09:52 on December 22nd, 2009
THIS IS NOT A CUSTODY CASE! It is a child abduction case. And Brazil is breaking it's own laws - they should not be allowed to host the Olympics until they abide by International Law!
at 10:44 on December 22nd, 2009
I totally agree with you, Jennifer. This is an international kidnapping case and Brazil should be reprimanded for breaking across the lines of the law. The Olympics signify so many international rules and regulations; let it be one more that it honors by disqualifying Brazil from hosting.
at 12:53 on December 22nd, 2009
I completly agree.And the kids that the Us killed in Afgan, Iraq ... have these kids been forgotten ? Should Us put sanction in US because of all these kids killed ? In the end no weapon of massive destruction were found in Iraq, and the military bases are half shared with Halliburton to extract oil. And the kids killed for this, forgotten ?So don't attack another country because of failed divorce that went wrong. It is completly miss leading.
at 12:56 on December 22nd, 2009
I completly agree.You guys in this blog are so "purist", so take a step forward and help those kids involved in all nonsense war started by the US.And the kids that the Us killed in Afgan, Iraq ... have these kids been forgotten ? Should Us put sanction in US because of all these kids killed ? In the end no weapon of massive destruction were found in Iraq, and the military bases are half shared with Halliburton to extract oil. And the kids killed / handicapped for this, forgotten ?So don't attack another country because of failed divorce that went wrong. It is completly miss leading.
at 10:52 on December 22nd, 2009
THEY NEED TO SEND THE BOY BACK HERE IN THE US WHERE HE BELONGS
at 11:15 on December 22nd, 2009
As a father who has lost daily interaction with his children due to divorce I can only imagine the frustration and torment David Goldman has been living with for the past 5 years. This is totally unacceptable and we as AMERICANS need to stand up and fight for our rights and DEMAND that governments that act in this manner will not be tolerated nor supported by the American people! Let them understand the strength of American tourism and what the loss means to their economy! My heart goes our to you David and Sean, NOBODY has the right to keep a father and son seperated and unable to continue their healthy relationship. Brasil and Joao Paulo Lins e Silva have refused to follow the law and have completely disregarded what is best for Sean! This MUST STOP! SEND SEAN HOME!
at 11:18 on December 22nd, 2009
Everyone is ignoring or downplaying the obvious---this is a totally Catholic country and they do not want to give this child to a Jew, even if it is his father. Of course, no one will address this issue. Remember where most Nazi war criminal hid out after the war! The best that anyone can do is boycott all travel to Brazil--and that means tours, cruises, etc. Only when it starts to hit them in the pockebook, will the Brazilian government stop this total nonsense. Too bad we can't kidnapp one of their kids..........
at 04:46 on December 23rd, 2009
The US was once one in the same position as Brazil, that little cuban boy that made it on the float. although he would've been better off in life to stay with relatives in florida and have his shot at the american dream, he was sent back home to his dad in cuba. I would guess the boy's father shared my thoughts as well, that the boy would be better off to stay as well, but fidel probably had a gun in his back telling him the pride of cuba was on the line. so what did the american government do? they sent in swat and yanked that little boy out and put him back on the plane, although a difficult thing to do, it was the RIGHT thing to do, reunite the boy and his father. so to the fool changing the subject about wars and stuff, stay on track man. just a canuck observing the obvious.
at 11:27 on December 22nd, 2009
I think this is a travesty and the child is the biggest loser. He lost his mother and now because he was not returned to his father 5 years ago, he will lose the only people he knows as his family. His father is right to fight for him but there are no clear cut winners at this point.
at 11:46 on December 22nd, 2009
Brazil is acting like a third world hellhole. This family should be jailed for what they have done. I'm ashamed of our government for not taking care of this a LONG time ago.
at 12:14 on December 22nd, 2009
The question is - who should have custody of Sean? The biological father or the step-father? Think back to the turn of the century when Elián González's distant relatives in the U.S. petitioned for custody of the Cuban boy vs his biological father. Even though most Americans felt Elián would have a better life in the U.S., he was returned to his biological father and has been living a decent life in Cuba. David Goldman has shown nothing but love, care, and concern for his child for the past 5 years. His child should have been returned to him immediately after the death of his ex-wife. The fact that it has taken 5 years to get to this point only shows how little thought and care the Brazilian government has shown toward this little boy. It's time he was reunited with his father.