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. =)

[Jen]

The contract says that she must give 30 days, and have the next month prorated. In the lease it also states that if 30 days notice is not given, no deposit will be given and it will be credited towards what is owed on the prorated rent.

But. My boyfriend was nice and said that she won't get her deposit back, and she doesn't owe us anything.

But I still want to take her to court. I'm just afraid my boyfriend's words might hurt us.