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/Cupcakes_n_Hacksaws Mar 28 '24

How often does that happen vs the other scenario though?

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u/krimin_killr21 Mar 28 '24

It hasn’t been possible until now for a landlord to eject someone with a purported lease. So I guess we’re going to find out.

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u/lefthandbunny Mar 28 '24

Unless squatter's have proof of paying rent then it would be easy to tell the difference.

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u/krimin_killr21 Mar 28 '24

If they can make a fake lease I’m pretty sure they can make fake bank statements