我国离婚经济帮助制度设立至今已有十五年,但在司法实践中却鲜有适用,使该制度处于虚置状态,未发挥出其应有的作用。因此,有必要对离婚经济帮助制度的概念、适用条件加以分析,并指出其存在的问题,以期待立法加以改进,从而更好地在司法实践中予以适用,以保护离婚当事人的合法权益。 Although the system of economic assistance for divorce in our country has been established for 15 years now, it has rarely been applied in judicial practice, leaving the system in a virtual position and not giving its due role. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the concept and applicable conditions of the economic aid system of divorce and to point out the existing problems so as to expect the legislation to be improved so as to apply it better in the judicial practice so as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved in the divorce.