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A club I wish that I did not join.

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NoansDad:
To all the supportive and inspirational people that I have seen involved on this site since the day last week when I finally had the guts to look at it.

My name is Simon Williams. I am living in Miami. I am originally from Australia but moved here and became a citizen 19 years ago. 9 years ago I went to Rio for a holiday and met Renata who 2 years later would become my wife.

3 days after our marriage in San Francisco she had to return to Rio as he father in law was sick and dying of cancer. (he is still alive and kicking) From that point on during the 7 years of our marriage she spent 4 years of it in Brazil (17 separate trips) while I worked 2-3 jobs to fill in time as well as support both us and her family in Brazil. I moved to Brazil for a year to be with her when she simply would not come back.

We moved to Miami from San Fran 3 years ago as she wanted to live somewhere warmer, be closer to her family and for us to start a family.  My life finally began the day that Noan John Pedrosa-Williams was born on February 4th 2009.

I will not bore you with the details of my marriage that are undoubtibly the same as every other man who has his wife take his child to Brazil. Her family needed money so I helped them out, my wife needed to be go back to help them out for every single hiccup and then would have reason to delay every single trip from the planned one week to 3 months or even 2 years. If I didn't send more money she would feel too guilty for her family and not be able to come back.

My wife gained American citizenship so that she would not have to worry about losing her green card if she decided she wanted to be in Brazil for longer than the 6 months allowed out of the country.

Once my son was born my life became literally, "You will do exactly as I want otherwise you will come home from work and find that we have left and gone to Brazil" which is exactly what happened the first time when Noan was only 6 weeks old. They did come back that time.

My wife prevented me from taking my son home to see my family for the occasion of my little sisters wedding and yet she would take him to Brazil at every chance she could.

Finally in August of 2010 she went on a trip that I was told was two weeks but was planned for 3. I asked her to come home in two weeks... I was told neither her nor my son were coming home.

I subsequently found out from my lawyer in Rio that two properties we had bought in Rio 5 years earlier were placed in her name and that she had claimed to be single when they were bought so that she could claim I had no right to them. My wife has filed the same court processes that they all file, custody of my son, requirement of me to pay child support, as well as a police report that I tried to kill her when I went to Rio in October to try and see Noan. I was never allowed to spend more than the 3 minutes I saw Noan in the building lobby and then was assaulted by her mother and chased from the building before the Police arrived at the apartment I was at to tell me that I had to answer a threat of violence against my wife.

I too am unable to return to Brazil at present for the fear of being arrested until my Hague case is filed and my lawyer has sorted out the numerous lawsuits my wife and her lawyer uncle have filed against me.

My life at present is work and then as soon as I can I get home to sit in front of my computer in the hope that I will see my son on Skype. I have probably seen him for a total of two hours in 8 months, I have seen the couch by itself for an hour and the roof for an hour as she will simply point the camera away so that I can hear his voice but cannot see him.

Even without receiving any as of yet I am so grateful for the support that I see has been offered on this site because I can literally be honest and say that more than stealing my child, my wife has taken away my pride as a man, as a human being and most importantly as a father. My father is my inspiration for all that I have worked for in my life and I have never been prouder than the day I got to show my son to him... And now I am ashamed to even call my parents to let them know how I am doing. I am ashamed to call my friends for support when I am feeling down. That is what this situation does to someone. It takes away everything you have that makes you a person. Everything.

luvthelake:
All I can say that I am sorry that you are going thru this pain. I am not a left behind parent, just someone who tries to help other left behind parents any way I can. All I can do is pray for you and your family and send e-mails and contact people when neede. Good luck

ANALE:
My heart goes out to you in reading your story.  One can never imagine that a person can be so cruel.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

forthelost:

--- Quote from: NoansDad on February 28, 2011, 08:38:15 PM ---
My life at present is work and then as soon as I can I get home to sit in front of my computer in the hope that I will see my son on Skype. I have probably seen him for a total of two hours in 8 months, I have seen the couch by itself for an hour and the roof for an hour as she will simply point the camera away so that I can hear his voice but cannot see him.


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That's truly cruel. That saddens me, but doesn't surprise me.

Bree:

--- Quote from: forthelost on February 28, 2011, 10:55:54 PM ---
--- Quote from: NoansDad on February 28, 2011, 08:38:15 PM ---
My life at present is work and then as soon as I can I get home to sit in front of my computer in the hope that I will see my son on Skype. I have probably seen him for a total of two hours in 8 months, I have seen the couch by itself for an hour and the roof for an hour as she will simply point the camera away so that I can hear his voice but cannot see him.


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That's truly cruel. That saddens me, but doesn't surprise me.

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I thought the same thing when I read the post.  How cruel!  It's like dangling a piece of candy in front of a child.  Although, my first comment (to myself) was "Just great, another one to Brazil!"

What kind of person rips away a persons child and won't let them have any contact?  Disgusting!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Simon.  Stay strong!

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