Squatting Versus Trespassing

Where is the line between break and enter, theft, and a tenant being evicted unlawfully? 

Well, that is now being finally clarified in a couple of states. If someone breaks into your house and starts stealing your stuff, then you would do the natural thing and call the police to have the crooks arrested. But when the police show up, if those people claim to be a tenant, the police will probably tell the owner to have them evicted through civil litigation in the court system. In many states, this process can take upwards of years. 

The state of Florida just passed legislation that restores property rights to property owners. 

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Host: Victor Menasce

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