No mention of his father?
Oh, forgot having a father in a boy life don't matter anymore in the U.S.
Course not. Besides, as one of these articles emphasizes, the parents had an "amicable" divorce and were very concerned for the "best interests" of their son.
They divorced about 8 years ago. He stayed with the mother.
From April 2005:
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/042705/loc_20050427004.shtml
"They really had a fabulous relationship coming out of the divorce, especially looking out for the best interest of the child," said Bloomfield Hills-based attorney James Elliott.
But initial court filings showed that Michele accused her husband of physical and verbal abuse.
With a maiden name of Diane O'Connor after the divorce, Christopher's mother changed her name to Diane Michele, according to court records. It is unclear why."