Overview
- DNA tests obtained by the parents confirmed the newborn has no biological link to either of them.
- The couple filed a January 22 lawsuit in Orange County against IVF Life Inc.’s Fertility Center of Orlando and its director, Dr. Milton McNichol.
- Judge Margaret Schreiber directed the clinic to present a detailed plan to address the incident by a court deadline.
- The plaintiffs seek notifications to potentially affected patients and clinic-funded genetic testing, with attorneys saying new testing could take four to six weeks.
- Reports note a prior May 2024 Florida Board of Medicine sanction of the clinic’s director, as the case raises questions about custody rights for any identified genetic parents.