party of interest usually refferred to a wife or husband or even a child directly affected by the deeds of the person involved in an illegal relationship. If you are planning to live together with a bachelor, there will not by any issues.

Is adultery a crime in Sri Lanka?

While adultery is not a criminal offence in Sri Lanka, you must prove beyond any reasonable doubt that your spouse committed adultery. This may involve the cross-examination of witnesses.

What happens if my partner died and we are not married?

Being in a so called “common law” partnership will not give couples any legal protection whatsoever, and so under the law, if someone dies and they have a partner that they are not married to, then that partner has no right to inherit anything unless the partner that has passed away has stated in their will that they