{"id":308112,"date":"2026-06-15T17:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308112\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:17:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:17:04","slug":"custody-agreement-reached-for-florida-baby-at-center-of-ivf-mix-up-court-documents-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/308112\/","title":{"rendered":"Custody agreement reached for Florida baby at center of IVF mix-up, court documents say"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 A Central Florida couple suing<\/a> a fertility clinic over an embryo mix-up has reached a custody agreement with their baby girl\u2019s biological parents, according to court documents. <\/p>\n

Steven Mills and Tiffany Score gave birth to the girl in December, after receiving IVF treatment through Fertility Center of Orlando, only to discover the child was not biologically related to them. Genetic testing later confirmed the mix-up. <\/p>\n

The couple filed a lawsuit against the Longwood-based clinic earlier this year. The lawsuit demands emergency relief for the following: <\/p>\n

Inform Patients: Compelling the clinic to disclose what happened to other relevant patients to determine whether the baby girl in this case is actually their child (and determine whether another patient received the Does\u2019 embryo)<\/p>\n

Genetic Testing: Requiring the clinic to pay for genetic testing for all relevant patients and their children over the past five years while the clinic had custody of the Does\u2019 embryos<\/p>\n

Parental Discrepancy: Requiring the clinic to disclose any discrepancy in the parentage of the children of all patients whose birth resulted from embryo implantation through the clinic over the past five years<\/p>\n

In April, the attorney representing Mills and Score confirmed<\/a> to News 6 that the biological parents of the baby have been identified. <\/p>\n

[WATCH: Florida mom sues IVF clinic in Longwood after baby mix-up]<\/p>\n

Court documents filed by the plaintiffs (Mills and Score) stated a \u201cmutually devised custody agreement\u201d had been reached between both sets of parents. <\/p>\n

According to the paperwork, under the agreement, Mills and Score will have permanent legal custody of their daughter. Other details will remain private. <\/p>\n

Mills and Score have found another facility for future fertility treatment as well as the storage of their embryos. Court records stated their new provider contacted the Fertility Center of Orlando to arrange transport and received their embryo. That embryo will be genetically tested before the couple determines the next steps. <\/p>\n

[WATCH: Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure]<\/p>\n

According to the court filing, the plaintiffs have received information that \u201chas revealed laboratory-clinic errors\u201d that would give Mills and Score grounds to sue Fertility Center of Orlando for compensation, and they may not have to meet the special legal requirements that usually apply to medical malpractice cases. <\/p>\n

The filing stated the plaintiffs are still investigating how extensive these mistakes were and whether other people or organizations may also be responsible. They are trying to gather more information that \u201cmay assist in determining the fate of all embryos\u201d and expect to ask the court for permission to update their lawsuit to include additional claims or defendants. <\/p>\n

Fertility Center of Orlando is facing multiple lawsuits in the wake of this incident. The clinic has shut down its operations. <\/p>\n

[WATCH: Longwood IVF Clinic closes after woman gives birth to wrong baby]<\/p>\n

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