Yes. The fourth type of alimony available in South Carolina is lump sum alimony, which can be ordered by a family court judge. If the parties agree or if unusual circumstances exist, your court may grant lump sum alimony. If the paying spouse has already departed South Carolina, the divorce judge may impose a lump sum payment of alimony in a certain and fixed amount. With a lump-sum alimony judgment in hand, the supported spouse can collect his or her alimony by selling the absent spouse's real estate or other assets.