First of all, I am female; a female lawyer that can not do everything.
Second, I would still insist that he can get divorce by himself. It's better that the wife would like to be cooperative during the procedure. They need each other in marriage and to get out of the marriage.
Third, I think the young man would definately get and learn something from this painful experience.
Really have no intention to insult anybody here, only want to tell the hu*****and that if no mutual trust and loyalty in the marriage, then divorce ASAP.