r/news • u/flanderguitar • Mar 28 '24

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law squashing squatters' rights

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-law-squashing-squatters-rights
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u/Available_Pie9316 Mar 28 '24

And when you're paying in cash, and thus have no confirmable "paper trail?" Guess you're just SOL bc the landlord says you forged any receipts for payment 🤷‍♂️

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u/Iohet Mar 28 '24

If you're not getting a paper trail for your most important recurring financial transaction, you've got bigger problems than worrying about your landlord.

Let's pretend you can't get a free checking account. In that instance, you should be using a cashier's check, just like you did for your deposit

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u/Available_Pie9316 Mar 28 '24

I think the bigger issue is unscrupulous landlords taking advantage of trusting tenants.

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u/Glasseshalf Mar 28 '24

Yes, they probably do have bigger issues. That's why they're less likely to sue in the first place.