If you don't think they will leave on there own, tell them you will put a judgement on them for all rent and damages then garnish there wages.  

On May 8th I received a judgement for posession - they now have 10 days before the bailiff will physically evict them if necessary - I have also filed a police report - I will update as I know - any info sure would help.

Then realize 80% of small claims court judgements are never collected and how much effort this would take.

If they don't pay for the repairs, yes I will evict and it will come out of their sec. deposit and/or money judgement anyway.They have plenty of time to speak with their lawyer regarding the validity of the charges during the lengthy eviction process.

I doubt a judge would side with you for a judgement or eviction when you are charging her for something she did not agree to pay.

I won the judgement for possession yesterday - now patiently waiting for the automatic 10-day appeal period to expire to file the writ.  

I then told them if they just cleaned the house I will not seek a judgement.  

I think the biggest thing I learned to not trust the maintenance guy with judgement calls and always be upfront with communication and what he is actually charging for.

We look at tenants and try to make our best judgement on whether or not they will pay and take care of our property.

Given that they could vacate at any time if they chose to, I don't see how making them this offer would be illegal, but perhaps I'm wrong on that.I don't know yet whether they filed chapter 7 or 13, or when the bankruptcy filing happened in relation to them being given an eviction notice (we do not have an eviction judgement though).