Florida Couple Sues IVF Clinic Over Alleged Embryo Mix-Up

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills say they gave birth to a baby girl who is not genetically related to them.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A Florida couple has filed a lawsuit against the Fertility Center of Orlando, alleging that the clinic gave them the wrong embryos, resulting in the birth of a baby girl who is not genetically related to them. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are asking the clinic to identify the biological parents of the baby and provide information on what happened to their own embryos.

Why it matters

This case highlights the critical importance of proper procedures and oversight in IVF clinics to ensure that patients receive the correct embryos. The alleged mix-up has caused significant distress for the couple, who feel a moral and legal obligation to reunite the baby with her biological parents.

The details

According to the lawsuit, Score gave birth to the baby girl on December 11, 2025, but it was immediately clear that the baby was not related to the couple, as Score and Mills are both Caucasian while the baby had the appearance of a "racially non-caucasian child." Genetic testing confirmed that the baby was not their biological child. The couple says they have developed a strong bond with the baby, but feel they need to find her biological parents.

  • Score gave birth to the baby girl on December 11, 2025.
  • The couple filed the lawsuit against the Fertility Center of Orlando in January 2026.

The players

Tiffany Score

A Florida woman who gave birth to a baby girl that is not genetically related to her and her husband.

Steven Mills

The husband of Tiffany Score, who is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Fertility Center of Orlando.

Fertility Center of Orlando

The IVF clinic that the couple is suing, alleging that the clinic gave them the wrong embryos.

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What they’re saying

“Faced with the prospect of a court order at yesterday's hearing, the clinic has now promised cooperation, but that promise has not yet been fulfilled.”

— Tiffany Score and Steven Mills (WESH)

“Multiple entities are involved in this process, and all parties are working diligently to help identify when and where the error may have occurred. Our priority remains transparency and the well-being of the patient and child involved.”

— Fertility Center of Orlando (WESH)

What’s next

Judge Margaret Schreiber ordered weekly status hearings in the case to monitor the clinic's investigation and cooperation with the couple's requests.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical need for strict protocols and oversight in IVF clinics to prevent devastating mix-ups that can have profound emotional and legal consequences for all involved. The well-being of the patients and any children affected must be the top priority.