Do I have to pay child support even though no divorce has been filed yet?

[mhawkins83]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

It would be the morally correct thing to do... Legally, without a court order, no.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

If the other parent files for child support and a court orders that you have to pay child support then yes, you will have to pay child support, even if no divorce is filed yet.

 

[Alex1176]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

A court can order to pay support even without filing for divorce.
You do not have, legally, to pay a dime without a court order. If your STBX is on government assistance I do not advice you to pay her cash without court order. In that way she would not have the temptation to defraud the welfare system.