Yeah, I've started taking the "boot them out, seize their stuff and let the chips fall where they may" approach to things, but that's because I've been screwed over so many times that I get sick of letting things slide. I may be a little callous now, but it's a product of my environment.....I've learned that with renters being a nice guy gets you nowhere.
What you need to know is your rights as a landlord, and how you can apply them. As Photon has pointed out the issue is a little clouded, but even coming back to her and pointing out your rights and what you could do may be enough to scare her into either leaving, or paying rent. In the end it's up to the courts to decide, but 99% of the time someone with half a brain will figure out if it's worth their time and the possible black marks on their credit rating to fight or ignore what you're prepared to do. Both times in my case when I went back to the tenants letting them know I had talked with a lawyer, talked with a bailiff, and was ready to go to court to recover my damages it was enough to get MOST of my money. Or at least enough to sort of cover my time and expenses.
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