[bwana devil]

first, you still havent directly talked to the landlord correct? you are still going off everything roommate is telling you which is what got you in trouble in the first place. i would call landlord and ask if she has a signed lease from you.

if there is no signed lease, depending on state laws where you are, i dont understand why a tenant needs to give 45 days notice to move out on a month-to-month. something sounds fishy w/ that.

and as chess says, half rent wont cut it. landlord wants 100% of the rent. partial payment doesnt mean anything since she cant make a partial mortgage payment on the house.