: 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?

[Standard Not A Lawyer proviso]

There's always a risk of being sued, and you might want to avoid that hassle entirely. Morgan's suggestion is a good one, but if a real person can be judged to be recognisable from a character there might still be a problem. What's probably more significant is whether you're at risk of being successfully sued.

Libel laws vary between jurisdictions, particularly concerning whether burden of proof is on the plaintiff or the defendant - an example that often comes up in legal dramas is that the UK and US see this the opposite way. You'll want to check this wherever the book may be published or distributed.

If you have proof that what you've written is true you'll have covered your back, but it would still be worth talking to a qualified legal advisor to check that your proof constitutes something that would be recognised as legal proof.

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