Florida couple sue fertility clinic after wrong embryo was implanted

A Florida couple has filed a lawsuit after genetic tests showed their newborn is not genetically related to them; the clinic says it is cooperating with an investigation.

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills have filed a lawsuit after they say an incorrect embryo was implanted at the Fertility Center of Orlando. The couple allege that three embryos were created from Score's eggs and Mills's sperm and that an embryo was implanted in April 2025. Their daughter, Shea, was born on 11 December. Genetic testing reported she has no genetic relationship to either parent. Key facts: - The couple filed suit in Palm Beach County circuit court naming IVF Life Inc and Dr Milton McNichol. - Genetic testing confirmed the child born on 11 December is not genetically related to the plaintiffs. - The clinic issued a statement saying it is cooperating with an investigation to determine when and where the error occurred. - The couple has publicly sought information to locate the child's genetic parents and is seeking monetary damages; the amount and next court dates are not specified. Summary: The case involves civil litigation and an active investigation into a reported embryo mix-up. Legal action is under way and the clinic says it is cooperating; specific damages sought and future court dates are undetermined at this time.