How to get a roomate to pay up?

[trevorwc]

Just looking for a little advice from anyone that's ever had a bum roomate. This is someone I did not know before we moved in together. I live above a chiropractic office in a VERY nice apartment, and did not want to move when my old roomate got married. The chiropractor helped me find a roomate that was / is a patient of his that is a college student in town. The first 4 or 5 months went fine, but I haven't seen a penny for her half of the bills the last 3 months. She has some sob story about things being tough, she's had to drop out of school, blah blah blah, but she never comes through on ANYTHING she says. She's a slut (has brought a ton of guys to our place) and probably drinks away all of her money. I am NOT responsible for her rent, as we have separate leases, but I do pay all the bills and she is supposed to pay me back half. Her tally is at $350 right now, and will be $550 by the time she moves out.

What are my options here guys?