Parents Corner

David Goldman's ex wife Bruna left for Brazil with their then 4 year old son Sean, and the two of them (Sean & his mom) never returned to the United States.

Shortly thereafter Mr. Goldman's wife Bruna filed for divorce, and eventually remarried. Saddly enough, Bruna died while giving birth to her second child. And now Mr. Goldman has resumed his quest to return his son Sean, who is now 8 to the United States.

The United States and Brazil are among 68 countries that have signed a treaty, known as the Hague Abduction Convention, which provides a mechanism for signatory countries to solve international child abduction cases. The Brazil legal system has ignored the Hague Treaty, and instead focused this case on the merits of a Family Court issue. With growing international attention, this case is now expected to be viewed under the scrunity of the Hague Treaty.

I would urge any parent in the misit of a custody dispute, with a child who has a parent who is a citizen from outside of the United States, to take note of this case, and familiarize yourself with the terms of the Hague Treaty. BWrightParents