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    Oct 29, 2012, 06:03 AM
    Do you have to have a witness sign a lease
    I am a landlord in Florida, and drafting up a Lease Agreement for my tenant. Am I legally required to have a witness sign the lease?
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    Oct 29, 2012, 08:36 AM
    There is no legal requirement to have a witness for a lease contract. But to reduce the possibility of future disagreements over who actually signed the lease it's a good idea to have a witness if you and the tenant are together when you both sign (and be sure to see photo ID), or require a notary public if you're not together when signing.
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