SOUTH CAROLINA Part 66

4.      What do we need to do to get alimony?

Many people find the South Carolina alimony law to be particularly confusing. And, it’s easy to understand why. There are six types of alimony in South Carolina.

What Is Alimony?

Alimony is money that one spouse is ordered to pay for the support of the other spouse when they are no longer living together. A South Carolina family law judge can order that the alimony be paid: (a) during the divorce process, which is commonly known as temporary alimony or maintenance and support; (b) after the divorce becomes final, which is called permanent alimony; or (c) both.