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Florida couple given wrong embryo will retain permanent custody of their child

Florida couple given wrong embryo will retain permanent custody of their child

Summary

A Florida couple, Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, discovered they were given the wrong embryo after their baby did not look like them genetically. They reached a custody agreement to keep the child, Shea, while recognizing she should also be legally connected to her biological parents.

Key Facts

  • Mills and Score used the Fertility Center of Orlando for in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
  • Their baby, born in December 2025, appeared to be of a different race, leading to genetic testing.
  • Tests showed Shea is not biologically related to Mills or Score.
  • The couple sued the clinic to identify the biological parents and check for other embryo mix-ups.
  • The clinic has since closed and faced other legal issues, including a case involving a surrogate pregnancy.
  • Mills and Score said they have a strong emotional bond with Shea and will remain her parents.
  • The custody agreement details between the couples remain private.
  • The couple still has questions about the status of their other stored embryos.
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