Trapped in a lease with her abuser: Florida survivors face financial penalty for fleeing domestic violence
Florida domestic violence survivors may face financial penalties for breaking leases to escape abuse, and despite new state protections passed this session, legislation that would have allowed survivors to exit leases penalty-free never received a hearing — though its sponsor vows to try again.
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