SEAN CASE: Boy says he wants to live in Brazil

Apr 14 2009

In testimony to three experts and one of the assistant, the boy of 8 years, the subject of a dispute between American father and stepfather of Brazil, said he prefers to live with his family in Rio de Janeiro

RIO - The boy Sean Ribeiro Goldman, 8 years, said during an evaluation by three experts and one of the assistant, who wants to stay in Brazil. The guard is disputed in court by his father, the American David Goldman, and stepfather Joao Paulo Lins e Silva. "I'd rather live here, because if I go there I'll start going crazy. I want to stay here with my sister, my father, my grandmother with my grandfather, with my other grandparents, "said the assessment on March 3 in Rio de Janeiro. The content of the conversation was transcribed at the request of the psychologist Vera Lesko, who attended the meeting indicated by Lins e Silva. The transcript of 17 pages, was recorded in 13 of Craft Notes.

The stepfather's lawyer, Sergio Tostes, thinks the boy's testimony was critical. "He left no room for doubt that his interest is to stay in Brazil where it is fully familiar and unfamiliar. He said he wants to stay in Brazil has a great weight, "he believes.

Goldman's lawyer in Brazil, Ricardo Zamariola, declined to comment on the statement. "I do not want to give statement on this issue to preserve the child," he said yesterday. The consultants presented the award to the judge of the 16th Federal Circuit, which will also examine the psychological evaluations of father, stepfather and maternal grandmother, Silvana Bianchi.

Sean lived in New Jersey, USA, with his father and mother, Bruna Bianchi, until 2004. According to Bruna's family, the two had a happy marriage. Four years ago, when he came on vacation to Brazil, Bruna decided to stay in the country and succeeded in the Brazilian courts to custody.

Goldman urged compliance with the Hague Convention, which stipulates that the custody is decided in the country where the child resided, but had denied the request in Brazil.

In August 2008, already married to lawyer Lins e Silva, Bruna gave birth to a girl, but died in childbirth. A week later, the husband got custody of Sean. The case became a diplomatic issue between Brazil and the United States, and was discussed by the meeting between Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Barack Obama.

The meeting with the experts, the boy just called the father of David. He said he finds it amusing to have two parents and the fact that he was being played makes you feel loved. But not liking the situation. And he insisted that will not go to the U.S.. "I do not like because I want to stay here. But he has no problem (David) come visit me here. He would visit me at any time because my father thinks that John has no problem. "One of the experts asked if he believes David Goldman as a parent. "Sometimes yes, sometimes not. It depends, "he replied.

Both parties to the dispute rehearsed an agreement brokered by the Department of Human Rights, which brought the Solicitor-General of the claims in the case to the Hague Convention. But the talks went ahead. "The attorney has said it does not give up the boy's trip to the United States. He does not believe that the boy is here for four years, he has a sister. Given that there is no possibility of agreement, "said Tostes.
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