A Florida couple who discovered their baby was not genetically theirs due to an IVF mix-up has reached a custody agreement with the child’s biological parents. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, who welcomed daughter Shea in December 2025, sued the now-defunct Fertility Center of Orlando after DNA tests confirmed Shea was 100% South Asian, while the couple is white. The biological parents, identified only as Patient 004 in court documents, chose not to pursue custody, allowing Score and Mills to remain Shea’s permanent custodial parents. The agreement, filed June 12, emphasizes a relationship of friendship and trust between the two families. The couple’s attorney, Jack Scarola, stated they appreciate the media’s role in connecting them with the biological parents. The biological parents’ attorney, Rob Marcereau, described the situation as "absolutely impossible" and noted the emotional toll of the decision. The couple is also suing the clinic for negligence and has moved their remaining embryo to a new facility for testing.
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Florida Couple Reaches Custody Agreement with Baby’s Biological Parents
By The Unbiased Times AI
June 18, 2026 • 7:27 AM• Updated June 18, 2026 • 8:31 AM
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Narrative Analysis
How different sources frame this story
Emotional Focus on Biological Parents' Sacrifice
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Focus
The heartbreaking decision of the biological parents to forgo custody and the emotional impact on all parties.
Evidence Subset
The biological parents' attorney describing the situation as "absolutely impossible" and their choice not to fight for custody.
Silhouette (Omissions)
The legal and procedural details of the custody agreement, focusing instead on the emotional narrative.
Legal and Procedural Resolution
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Focus
The legal resolution of the custody agreement and the ongoing lawsuit against the fertility clinic.
Evidence Subset
The filing of the custody agreement, the couple’s lawsuit against the clinic, and the transfer of their remaining embryo to a new facility.
Silhouette (Omissions)
The emotional and personal aspects of the case, focusing more on the legal and procedural outcomes.
Cross-Narrative Analysis
How the narratives compare
Narrative A emphasizes the emotional and personal sacrifices of the biological parents, while Narrative B focuses on the legal and procedural resolution of the case. A reader of only one narrative would miss either the emotional depth of the situation or the legal and procedural details, depending on which narrative they follow.
This analysis identifies how media sources emphasize different aspects of the same story. No narrative is labeled as more accurate than others.
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