The alimony laws in South Carolina are archaic. They are designed to keep victims of divorce bonded to one another until death. If a man is forced to pay permanent alimony in this state they are at the mercy of the court system. It is left up to a judges sole discretion as to how much alimony is to be paid and for how long. A man in this state has absolutely no rights when it comes to alimony. His ex can refuse to work and be paid until the day of his or her death. An ex spouse can continually r