You can follow these steps to implement the alimony present value (lump sum) in a software scenario.
1. Save As.
Save the file under a new name for this scenario. (In File Manager, click the 3-dots menu for the file and select the option to make a copy.)
2. Find the lump sum (present value) amount.
It is on the page where you enter child support information, near the bottom, in a section titled, “Spousal support to use in….” (or “Maintenance to use in…” or “Alimony to use in….”)
3. Specify the allocation of assets to reflect this.
If the payer has sufficient separate (“non-marital” or “non-community”) assets to cover the payment, you can specify that those assets are being given to the other party.
If the payer does not have sufficient separate (“non-marital” or “non-community”) assets to cover the payment, which is the usual case, you might want to specify this as a Property Settlement. You can find this on the screen where you enter assets and debts, at the bottom.
After you have entered the payment terms, click the “Reimbursement” checkbox, because this should *not* count toward the marital property division.
4. Set the alimony amount to zero.
Because this lump sum payment is in lieu of alimony, you would set the alimony amount to zero.