Is it wrong of me to want to wait till marriage before my partner adopts my child? We’ve been together for a year, and my boyfriend absolutely ADORES my child. I am currently in a custody battle with my BD who has NEVER met my child or been involved in any way shape or form. He NEVER reached out and has never provided any support. My boyfriend wants to submit adoption paperwork but I want to be married first. He says things like “why am I not good enough?” And “you’d rather coparent with bd than me have legal rights to child”. And I have told him multiple times that I would rather be married first before submitting adoption paperwork. Am I overreaching or is this a valid want/reason?