My Roommate Breaking Contract, what can I do? Options

[Jen]

My roommate has suddenly come home from a weekend vacation and says, she has to move out, my cats are giving her asthma.

Keep in mind, she has been here for 5 months without any problem until now.

We have a month to month lease with her, and asked her to give us 30 days upon her leaving. She says she's moving out today and can't give us 30 days.. aka she won't give us next months rent (which is coming up).

Upon moving in, she gave us a $125 deposit.

What can I do? Can I take her to court and collect for the rent she is supposed to be paying (prorated of course)?

Please let me know. Thank you.

On the other hand, I'm kind of glad she's leaving. I didn't like her one bit. =)

[Random_Stranger]

My roommate has suddenly come home from a weekend vacation and says, she has to move out, my cats are giving her asthma.

Keep in mind, she has been here for 5 months without any problem until now.

We have a month to month lease with her, and asked her to give us 30 days upon her leaving. She says she's moving out today and can't give us 30 days.. aka she won't give us next months rent (which is coming up).

Upon moving in, she gave us a $125 deposit.

What can I do? Can I take her to court and collect for the rent she is supposed to be paying (prorated of course)?

Please let me know. Thank you.

On the other hand, I'm kind of glad she's leaving. I didn't like her one bit. =)

Sounds like you two do not like each other. Anyway, if she did agree to do the 30 days notice, then that is a verbal agree which does entitle one to taking to a small claims court. If she won't pay then that's what I would do. As far as the deposit goes, see how she leaves the place before hand. Take pictures, write down everything of things that were said and did. The pen is your friend. Oh and pictures.