How hard is it to divorce an inmate?
MY KID'S dad is in prison and I'm asking him for a divorce how long can he fight me on this? Will the prison help him get attorney?
Wendy Mattson
You can file for and receive a divorce from an inmate, as long as the presiding judge does not hold it up - for reasons that might have to do with the
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You can file for and receive a divorce from an inmate, as long as the presiding judge does not hold it up - for reasons that might have to do with the incarceration. The inmate is NOT provided an attorney but will have to respond to the documents that are served to him in the prison. He can hire an outside attorney to file for him or do it himself (sometimes with the assistance of a paralegal inmate that helps others do things like this for a few bags of tuna).
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Accepted Answer Date Created: April 11,2017
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This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice.
Last reviewed April 2017.