Florida Couple Retains Custody of Baby in IVF Embryo Mix-Up
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Summary
ABC News reported on a Florida couple, Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, who gave birth to a girl via IVF at an Orlando-area clinic only to discover she was not biologically theirs. The segment detailed their recent mutual custody agreement granting them permanent custody of the six-month-old, with biological parents' identities kept confidential. It covered the couple's lawsuit against the clinic, plans to test their remaining embryo, and their intent to maintain a relationship with the biological parents. Legal contributor Bernarda Vilona provided analysis on the quick settlement and potential clinic liability for malpractice and emotional distress.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast accurately summarizes verified developments from recent court filings, correctly noting the mutual agreement and permanent custody arrangement for the birth parents. It supplies useful context on the discovery process and ongoing clinic litigation while including balanced expert commentary on emotional and legal ramifications. Viewers may miss deeper details on the clinic's prior safeguards or the exact terms of the confidential agreement, which remain under seal. The report avoids speculation and sticks to documented facts, though the six-week embryo testing timeline is presented without follow-up sources.
Key Moments
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills reached a custody agreement and will keep permanent custody of daughter Sheay
Confirmed by June 12, 2026 court filings reported across multiple outlets including FOX35 Orlando and ClickOrlando
Couple discovered the child was not theirs after birth due to different appearance; genetic testing confirmed mix-up
Matches lawsuit details and reporting from NBC News and local Florida outlets on the December 2025 birth
Biological parents' identities remain confidential
Explicitly stated in court documents and consistent across coverage
Clinic faces potential medical malpractice and emotional distress claims from both sets of parents
Analysis aligns with ongoing lawsuit against Fertility Center of Orlando / IVF Life, Inc. and Dr. Milton McNichol
Sources Consulted
- Custody agreement reached for Florida baby at center of IVF mix-up, court documents say
- Florida IVF mix-up: Custody agreement reached after embryo error at Orlando-area clinic
- Biological parents of baby in Florida IVF embryo mix-up identified, attorneys say
- Couple Says Daughter's Biological Parents Identified After IVF Mixup
- Florida couple reaches custody agreement after IVF mix-up, documents show
- Embryo mix-up: Central Florida couple to raise baby girl
- Florida couple will keep custody of baby in IVF embryo mix-up case
- Biological parents found in Florida embryo mix-up. What happens now?
- Florida couple in IVF biological baby mix-up hopes to find girl's parents, their own child
- Florida couple who had the wrong baby in IVF mix-up find biological parents identified
- Couple says baby's genetic parents identified in alleged Florida IVF mix-up
- Couple in IVF Embryo Mixup Reach Custody Agreement with Daughter's Biological Parents: Filing