Originally posted by: meandwho
Even though there's no time frame mentioned, I felt that this was a quick fix they figured out. So, I don't think they observed Iddah nor did they have the 4 witness necessary for a marriage. They kept the new nikkah hushed. Also, many madhabs have ruled forced/co-erced nikkah is invalid
A marriage & a divorce need two just witnesses only. But the marriage should be deemed invalid as they are doing a planned halala.