Subject · 57 laws
Family
Maintenance, protection from violence at home, children, and gifts within a family. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
Feedback & support01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on in your family?
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02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Maintenence Act 1999Maintenance of children, adult and disabled offspring, and spouses
- Prevention of Domestic Violence Act 2005Preventing domestic violence
- National Child Protection Authority Act 1998An authority to prevent child abuse and protect child victims
- Maintenance Claims (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1998Recovering maintenance across countries under a UN convention
- Revocation of Irrevocable Deeds of Gift on the ground of Gross Ingratitude Act 2017Revoking irrevocable deeds of gift for gross ingratitude
- School Development Boards Act 1993
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
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Judgments at the Supreme CourtWant someone to look at your situation?
These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka (Visit site)
It gives free legal advice, and free legal help in court cases to people on a low income.
Free, as the organisation says · legalaid.gov.lk · Checked 13 Oct 2026
- National Child Protection Authority (Visit site)
It works to prevent child abuse and to protect children who are its victims, and runs a helpline.
Cost not stated on its site · childprotection.gov.lk · Checked 13 Oct 2026
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