Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

I normally do not start one of my answers with a question but I am intrigued, why do you believe the fact that the father has not been in the child's life is in anyway relevant whatsoever? Obviously CPS believes placement with the father is better than the situation the child was in. As to 'just going and getting your son back' - of course you can't do that - not legally anyway. Asking a question that silly indicates that you really need the help of an experienced family law attorney who can help you get through the steps necessary to get your son back. If you can not afford an attorney and have to go it alone, please at least follow this bit of advice in dealing with those condescending and sanctimonious jerks from CPS (they may not all be condescending and sanctimonious jerks but every one I have ever met was). Always be butt smochingly nice and polite to them. 95% of you getting your child back is simply if CPS likes you. If you give them slightest reason to not like, say by allowing your emotions to get the best of you and acting inappropriately in front of them, you will most likely never get your child back on your own.