In order to avoid abuses on the part of a spouse who may just walk out on the other spouse and children and petition for divorce after five years of separation, the legislature has imposed a financial burden on the petitioner. Hence, Article 236 provides that
为了避免可能背弃配偶和子女离家出走并在分居5年后申请离婚的配偶滥用法律，立法机关对申请人施加了财务责任。