Florida Couple Identifies Biological Parents After IVF Mix-Up at Orlando Fertility Center
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills have found the biological parents of a baby girl they gave birth to in December 2025 after an IVF mix-up at the Fertility Center of Orlando. The couple discovered the child was not genetically related to them and was not the same race as either parent.
A Florida couple has identified the biological parents of a baby born through a fertility clinic mix-up, their attorney announced.
Tiffany Score gave birth to a baby girl in December 2025 through the Fertility Center of Orlando. The couple immediately realized something was wrong when the child was not the same race as Score or her partner Steven Mills. Genetic testing confirmed they were not the biological parents.
The couple sued the Fertility Center of Orlando after discovering the embryo mix-up. Their attorney said the biological parents' identity will remain confidential and they plan to cooperate in respecting their privacy.
"This ends one chapter in our heartbreaking journey, but it raises new issues that will have to be resolved," the couple's attorney said.
The case raises questions about oversight and safety protocols at fertility clinics. IVF mix-ups, while rare, can create complex legal battles over custody and parental rights when the wrong embryos are implanted.
This case highlights serious quality control problems at fertility clinics that millions of Americans rely on to have children. IVF mix-ups can create devastating legal and emotional battles over parental rights and custody.
The families will need to resolve custody and legal issues. Details about potential settlements remain unclear.
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