Re: Haq Meher
haq meher by de fault is due at the time of nikkah, however the bride and groom can agree to pay part of the sum at the time of nikkah and the rest at a later date (specified or unspecified) if the groom cannot afford to pay the whole sum upfront
in the event of divorce however, the meher becomes due and the husband MUST pay it --- this aspect of the law comes into play in a lot of marriages where the meher is intentionally kept ridiculously high in order to deter the husband from divorcing the wife on whim
there is no set amount for the meher, but it depends on and should be given according to the social status of the bride (note the bride-- not the groom)