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What are the rights of both the fiancé and the fiancée in light of the disputes occurring between them and the desire of the girl's family to separate them, knowing that there is a deferred dowry mentioned in the contract, gold that was purchased but not written in the contract, a wedding trousseau that was not agreed upon, and expenses paid by the fiancé?

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If you divorce your wife after the legal marriage contract but before consummation, she is entitled to half of the agreed-upon dowry, whether it was paid in advance or deferred, and whether it was stipulated in the contract or not. This includes gold and other items. However, gifts and wedding expenses that are not customarily or legally part of the dowry are not reclaimable.

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