: Re: Autobiography and lawsuits If I write an autobiography and include living family members who have done some very strange things, am I at the risk of being sued?

If you're in the US, perhaps. What might be better is to label it semi-autobiographical, say "based on true events", and change the names of the characters. I believe you can also include the portion that films/books sometimes include:

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is
purely coincidental.

Some additional suggestions and useful verbage here: www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/01/6-copyright-page-disclaimers-and-giving-credit/
You may want to check into Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts as well; they have a full guide on copyright that I believe is a free resource.

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