David Goldman‘s quest for custody of his nine-year-old son, Sean, was dealt another blow late last week when  Brazilian judge ruled that the boy should remain with his Brazilian stepfather until the case is finally resolved, the Star-Ledger reported Sunday.

From the article:

The ruling reverses a previous court decision that allowed Goldman custody of his son for six days a week whenever he visits the 8-year-old boy in Brazil.

“To not be able to do anything is killing me,” Goldman said yesterday, but added that his lawyer is at work on a “next step” and said he is trying to remain positive.

The Tinton Falls man has been waging an international custody battle since shortly after his late ex-wife took Sean, then 4, to Brazil on vacation. They never returned.