Celebrity divorces can be dramatic and actor Terrence Howard is no exception.
The actor was ordered to stay 100 yards away from soon-to-be ex-wife Michelle Howard (Michelle Ghent,) as she took out a restraining order against Terrence Howard, reports the Contra Costa Times.
Michelle Ghent alleged that Terrence had been abusive to her in marriage and more recently via text messages. Howard denied her allegations in his sworn reply. Howard further claimed that Michelle Ghent had threatened to ruin his reputation and career.
But countering Ghent’s accusations is not all Howard did. He filed a restraining order of his own. His accusations against Ghent argued that she had transformed from a “loving, gentle person … into a monster,” reports Artist Direct.
The couple will have their orders heard on January 17, at which point either, or perhaps neither, of the temporary restraining orders will become permanent protective orders.
While celebrities normally use attorneys to fight their restraining orders — and that is the best advice generally speaking — there may be times you have to file a restraining order yourself. FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life has set forth the five steps for how to get a restraining order.
The general process involves filing a form and an affidavit, which is to be filed with a clerk of the local court. At that point, you can get a temporary restraining order, which will come with a court date. After notifying the other party via official service of process, you have a hearing where the judge will determine if the temporary restraining order should become a permanent protective order.
Such information is particularly useful as domestic grievances and disturbances are not a purely celebrity phenomenon.
Related Resources:
- Find a Houston Family Law attorney (FindLaw)
- Extending a Texas Protective Order (FindLaw’s Houston Family Law Blog)
- Top Five Texas Divorces of 2011 (FindLaw’s Houston Family Law Blog)
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