There are a few options to consider. 1) he has the resources to contact a divorce lawyer who is then allowed to visit him at the facility;. 2) he can use the law library and research how to file for divorce on his own; 3) he can hire one of the many "jailhouse lawyers" which are merely inmates with the know-how from filing on behalf of other inmates.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: April 03,2013