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Florida Couple Sues Orlando IVF Clinic Over Alleged Embryo Mix-Up as Case Moves to Orange County

They are asking a judge to require clinic-funded genetic testing across the past five years.

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Overview

  • DNA testing confirmed the baby born on Dec. 11, 2025, is not biologically related to either parent after IVF at the Fertility Center of Orlando.
  • The emergency suit names IVF Life, Inc. d/b/a Fertility Center of Orlando and Dr. Milton McNichol, alleging the wrong embryo was implanted.
  • A Palm Beach County judge ruled venue improper and transferred the case to Orange County, preserving the original Jan. 9 filing date.
  • Plaintiffs seek orders to preserve records, notify potentially affected patients, and disclose any parentage discrepancies, with free testing for patients and children treated in the last five years.
  • The clinic says it is cooperating with an investigation to identify when and where the error occurred, while experts call the alleged failure a serious breakdown and note Florida typically recognizes genetic parents as the legal parents.