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Couple Sues IVF Clinic After Wrong Embryo Implanted

1/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A Florida couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, filed a lawsuit against IVF Life, Inc. and Dr. Milton McNichol.
They allege a fertility clinic error led to the birth of a child not biologically theirs.
They allege that in April 2025 another patient’s embryo was implanted in Score’s uterus.
The baby was born on December 11, 2025.
Genetic testing confirmed no relation between the couple and the child.

History

Historical Context

The Baby M case, decided in 1988, marked a pivotal moment in U.S. surrogacy law, as the New Jersey court ruled that a surrogate mother retains legal rights over her child despite contractual agreements. This case arose when Mary Beth Whitehead, the surrogate, initially relinquished custody of Baby M to William Stern, who had paid $10,000 for the arrangement, igniting ongoing debates about reproductive rights and parental claims.

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Story summary

A Florida couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, filed a lawsuit against IVF Life, Inc. and Dr. Milton McNichol.
They allege a fertility clinic error led to the birth of a child not biologically theirs.
They allege that in April 2025 another patient’s embryo was implanted in Score’s uterus.
The baby was born on December 11, 2025.
Genetic testing confirmed no relation between the couple and the child.

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