Tag: U.S.-Brazil custody battle

Brazilian High Court Judge Reverses Decision to Return Son to American Dad

By Eduardo A. de Oliveira, EthnicNEWz reporter
David and Sean Goldman. (Photo: BringSeanHome.org)

David and Sean Goldman. (Photo: BringSeanHome.org)

After nearly five years of an international custody battle that has drawn the attention of the Obama administration and members of Congress, American model David Goldman flew to Brazil a few days ago to finally be reunited with his son Sean.

On Monday, June 1, Brazilian federal judge Rafael de Souza Pereira Pinto, of Rio de Janeiro, ruled that Sean should be handed to the local American Consulate in 48 hours. In an 82-page ruling, the judge also determined that Sean could travel to New Jersey accompanied by his Brazilian relatives.

Once in U.S., the judge determined, in the first two weeks Sean would spend days with the Brazilian part of his family, and nights with Goldman. After that period, the 9-year-old boy, whose Brazilian mother died while giving birth to a baby girl last September, would stay with his father indefinitely.

But that ruling lasted less than 24 hours.

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