A Florida couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, have reached a custody agreement with the biological parents of their daughter, Shea, who was born following an alleged embryo mix-up at a fertility clinic. The couple, who welcomed Shea in December 2025, discovered through genetic testing that she was not genetically related to them. They subsequently filed a lawsuit against the now-defunct IVF Life, Inc., which operated as Fertility Center of Orlando. Under the terms of the custody agreement, Score and Mills will continue to raise Shea as their own while fostering a relationship with her biological parents. The couple's attorney stated that they appreciate how media coverage of their situation assisted in identifying Shea's genetic parents. The lawsuit also calls for the clinic to inform other patients about potential mix-ups and cover the costs of genetic testing for affected families. IVF Life, Inc. has expressed its commitment to transparency and cooperation in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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Florida couple reaches custody agreement with biological parents after IVF mix-up
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills from Florida have reached a custody agreement with the biological parents of their daughter, Shea, following an alleged embryo mix-up at a fertility clinic. They will continue to raise Shea while fostering a relationship with her biological parents, and their lawsuit against the clinic seeks to address potential mix-ups affecting other patients.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'shuttered'
- ✕ loaded language: 'harmful intrusion'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ vague attribution: according to the couple, according to ABC News, the outlet reported
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Florida couple reaches agreement with daughter's biological parents after alleged IVF mix-up
Florida couple reaches custody agreement with biological parents after IVF mix-up