A common reason cited as grounds for divorce is one spouse's unwillingness to support the other financially even though he or she has the economic means to do so. Part of the concept of marriage is its role of joining people; when two individuals come together in a marital union, the sharing of resources is one of many expected outcomes. If someone in the marriage intentionally and maliciously refuses to uphold this communal monetary expectation, then the other person can file for divorce in response.