Re: Nupping it in the bud
The concept is the same, except that in some states, I believe that if a female makes more than her husband, then at divorce he can walk away with half of what she's worth, or at least some percentage.
Haq Mehar is security for the female. And its a certain amount. And even with a haq mehar, in American courts, she can still go for a lawsuit (like damages from an extra-marital affair, etc).