Is a marriage valid if it was conducted without the family's knowledge and later documented in court as an 'urfi' (customary) marriage, especially given that the wife is divorced, 35 years old, and her family refused to let her marry?

The majority of jurists (Malikis, Shafi'is, and Hanbalis) hold the view that any marriage without a guardian (wali) is invalid, citing the Prophet's (peace be upon him) sayings: "Any woman who marries without the permission of her guardian, her marriage is invalid," and "There is no marriage except with a guardian and two just witnesses." As for Abu Hanifa, he believes that a woman may marry herself off. If a woman insists on marrying and her guardian refuses, she should approach the Sharia (definition) court to prove the guardian's obstruction (adhl). The court will then either order the guardian to marry her off, or the court itself will undertake her marriage. A marriage contract solemnized by a lawyer in the absence of a guardian is not valid, unless the court rules the marriage to be valid based on Abu Hanifa's view, for a judge's ruling, when based on strong evidence, makes a disputed matter like an agreed-upon one, thereby rendering the marriage valid.