I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a different term to use instead of Alienation of Affection, as I live in Minnesota, a State that does not recognize this. I have been alienated from my family due to history of sexual abuse from my brother and then his subsequent control over who I dated. I finally did fall in love and got married, but my brother continued to cause significant problems, spreading vicious rumors about my husband, alienating us from family parties and making the rest of our family choose between who is invited to events and who is not. As time has gone on, I haven’t been invited to anything and when I have parties, my family does not come. I still see my parents but I have [had] a large extended family that I am now alienated from. I want to sue my brother for this alienation which I believe happened because he could not accept me dating anyone that may find out his “secret.” This alienation has ruined my family relationships, [i.e. people taking sides, he’s the oldest] and my daughter at age 20, hasn’t seen her Aunts or cousins for two years and we only live less than an hour from most everyone in my family. It is a very emotional issue and I am angry that I can’t sue for sexual abuse now that I am an adult, at least I don’t think I can. Any advice would help lots, including which type of lawyer I would contact. Thank you.