DeSantis Signs Bill Protecting Florida Homeowners From Squatters

Just a few days after a New York woman was removed from her home and arrested due to “squatter’s rights,” Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that ensures when police knock on the door, they stand on the homeowner’s side. “We want the law to have the thumb on the scale and in favor of law-abiding property owners and that’s what you’re going to see here with this piece of legislation,” he said. “What you can do now if you’re the victim of squatting … simply fill out a form, give it to your local sheriff, and the sheriff is instructed to go and remove the people who are inhabiting your dwelling illegally.”...