The actor declared himself bankrupt in January (15) for the second time, and his former partner Nicole Cannizzaro has now filed legal documents to ensure she continues to receive settlement money stemming from a 2011 felony battery case.

Canizzaro has filed legal documents with the bankruptcy judge claiming she is owed two payments of $10,000 (£6,250) as well as $2,500 (£1,600) every month until 2018. According to TMZ.com, she wants to ensure these bills are not erased along with Dourdan's other debts during the bankruptcy process.

Dourdan was arrested for allegedly breaking Canizzaro's nose during an altercation at his home in California. He agreed to a plea deal, which included probation and counselling, in 2012.