Depends on your state's laws and your judge if it goes to court. 

You will have to have receipts if they take you to court for their deposit.

You have to understand they're doing their best in ugly, uncivil situations that require mediation and have real stakes.What they want out of you is consistency in documentation, a willingness to work with tenants, a grown-up attitude, a hesitancy to bring things to court that don't require court to settle.

yet.If the tenant doesn't pay as agreed, do the employment verification when you know you'll be going to court for eviction.

Doctors used home office to treat emergency patient failed the regular test in the tax court. it will not qualify for the home office deduction if use is only occasional.Exclusive-have to be exclusive, and has no other use of the space. 

why they don't leave these things alone I don't know.Here is the handbook, I think but I can't be certain if this is the most recent one. https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/districtcourt/PDF...

This could tie your property up in the court system for years. 

My question is, do I actually owe her anything, should I take her to court?

I’m sure there’s some law that says it must be fair and reasonable, but other than taking them to court, it’s doubtful that you’ll win that one.

You have to issue a 30 day notice before you file with the court, it takes around another 30 days to get your court date (60 day no rent on top of how many days it took you to decide) and if you don’t find him it is against the law to enter the unit and remove his personal items without his permission.