HELP!!

[williamc 0]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

[Chuckles 0]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

I do not understand... she wants to leave a 2.5 year son in Brazil alone?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

Her and your son will be staying in Brasil?

[williamc 0]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

Her and your son will be staying in Brasil?

Yes, she wants to stay and live in Brasil with her family and our son.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

sounds like his wife is intent on leaving him and taking their son with her to reside permanently in Bahia - and as they are already out of the US, (with hte USC as well currently there) I don't know what his legal standing is...

Edited February 7, 2006 by Jaylen Brit

[Sharon 1]

I suggest that you see a lawyer...in Brazil.....right now. Also inform the authorities.

Good luck!

Edited February 7, 2006 by Sharon

[williamc 0]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

I do not understand... she wants to leave a 2.5 year son in Brazil alone?

No, she wants to stay here in Brasil with our son together.

[Girona40 0]

sounds like his wife is intent on leaving him and taking their son with her to reside permanently in Bahia - and as they are already out of the US, (with hte USC as well currently there) I don't know what his legal standing is...

http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/abduction_580.html[/url]

Take a look at the above link and get in touch with the US Embassy if you are still in Brasil.

I am so sorry for what has happened, but the child is a US citizen and has been abducted by one of it's parents. I don't know what the laws are in Brasil, but the embassy will be able to get you started on whatever you need, or can, do now.

Good luck!

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Need advice urgently! I am in Brasil with my wife and son. We are suppose to return back to the U.S.

and she absolutely wont return back with our son who has dual citizenship. What should I do? go to the American Embassy for help? contact a lawyer in Brasil ? Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase. Our son is 2.5 years old and has much better living condition in the US than Bahia Brasil, this is not a good city to raise a child. Lots of crime, murders, lots of very under educated people in this city unfortunately Please, any advice I would be grateful. I am in a small town alone in a hotel, I thought it would be better to leave her house to sort things out for my self. Thanks

I do not understand... she wants to leave a 2.5 year son in Brazil alone?

No, she wants to stay here in Brasil with our son together.

Have you been residing in Brasil together? Was the child born in Brasil, or did you just go there together to visit family?

sounds like his wife is intent on leaving him and taking their son with her to reside permanently in Bahia - and as they are already out of the US, (with hte USC as well currently there) I don't know what his legal standing is...

http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/abduction_580.html[/url]

Take a look at the above link and get in touch with the US Embassy if you are still in Brasil.

I am so sorry for what has happened, but the child is a US citizen and has been abducted by one of it's parents. I don't know what the laws are in Brasil, but the embassy will be able to get you started on whatever you need, or can, do now.

Good luck!

I don't believe the child has been abducted if the child was born in that country. It could be a case of a parent deciding to change her mind about immigrating.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't believe the child has been abducted if the child was born in that country. It could be a case of a parent deciding to change her mind about immigrating.

Well, it seems that they came to Brasil from the US according to this:

Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I don't believe the child has been abducted if the child was born in that country. It could be a case of a parent deciding to change her mind about immigrating.

Well, it seems that they came to Brasil from the US according to this:

Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase.

We don't know yet. The OP has not offered enough information, but I am curious. Did you guess that this is the case upon the one word "back"?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't believe the child has been abducted if the child was born in that country. It could be a case of a parent deciding to change her mind about immigrating.

Well, it seems that they came to Brasil from the US according to this:

Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase.

We don't know yet. The OP has not offered enough information, but I am curious. Did you guess that this is the case upon the one word "back"?

That and the suitcase kind of gave it away for me. Where there's no travel, there's no suitcase. Apparently she ain't packing a suitcase to travel back to the US so he must refer to the suitcase she packed when first travelling to Brasil.

[gimygirl 0]

i'm not sure about brazilian law but .... in the US, without an existing legal custody agreement, the parent who has physical custody of the child - has custody.

personally speaking, i would take my child and return to the US, especially if my child was born in the US and only was brought to a foreign country for a visit. at this point, i'm sure it will be impossible for you to get your child alone.

best of luck to you ...

[williamc 0]

I don't believe the child has been abducted if the child was born in that country. It could be a case of a parent deciding to change her mind about immigrating.

Well, it seems that they came to Brasil from the US according to this:

Its a very bad situation, she had planned not to come back to the states with our son after looking at all the personal items she had packed in her suitcase.

We don't know yet. The OP has not offered enough information, but I am curious. Did you guess that this is the case upon the one word "back"?

That and the suitcase kind of gave it away for me. Where there's no travel, there's no suitcase. Apparently she ain't packing a suitcase to travel back to the US so he must refer to the suitcase she packed when first travelling to Brasil.

I am sorry I have not made my self clear. We traveled to Brasil January 12, 2006 and have return tickets for March 12, Although she has informed me that she and our son will not be returning to the states and will be living with her family. Our son was born in Brasil, his birth was recorded at the state dept and holds American citizenship. He is 2.5 years old and has lived 2 years in the states, making his habitual residence in Ohio. After looking at his mothers suitcase this was a pre-planed oneway trip.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Get in touch with the US Embassy in Brasil then - get advice and get it quickly.