David Goldman dropped off his wife and 4-year - old son at airport in Brazil for vacation . Wife got a job in Brazil , later got remarried , got pregnant and died during birth . Wife 's family lawyer questions David 's fitness as a parent . State Department , Hillary Clinton offered to help get son back to United States .
David Goldman dropped off his wife and 4-year-old son at airport in 2004 for vacation . Wife got a divorce in Brazil , later got remarried , got pregnant and died during birth . Wife 's family lawyer questions Goldman 's fitness as a parent . State Department , Hillary Clinton working to help get son returned to United States .