ASPEN, Colo. — Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife are due in court today amid domestic violence allegations. They'll be arriving separately and only the judge can determine if they can leave together.

The star of TV's "Two and a Half Men" faces arraignment on his Christmas Day domestic violence arrest at his Aspen home involving his wife, Brooke. He is expected to enter a plea.

But the Sheens, who have twin baby sons, also will ask Pitkin County District Court Judge James B. Boyd to modify a restraining order in place since the arrest.

Their attorneys say they want Boyd to throw out or revise the order that prevents them from contacting each other. Such protection orders are standard in alleged domestic violence.

Prosecutors have opposed the request. But through attorneys, the two have said they would like to be able to spend time with each other so they can reconcile.

The actor is scheduled to enter a plea in his Dec. 25 arrest on suspicion of felony menacing, second-degree assault and criminal mischief.

A police officer's arrest affidavit quoted Brooke Sheen as saying the actor pinned her on a bed while holding a knife to her throat and told her that she "better be in fear."

Charlie Sheen denies threatening or hitting his wife.