Taylor Frankie Paul hug each other Dakota MortensenThe mother of the deceased after hearing the former couple's custody and protection order on Thursday, April 30.
Taylor, 31, was taken in a hug Cheyenne Cranford Mortensen inside Salt Lake City's Third District Court following Thursday's hearing, where a judge issued Taylor and Dakota, 33, mutual protection orders. The exes have a 2-year-old son, Ever.
Utah Commissioner Russell Minas he ordered the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars to stay 100 feet from each other for a period of three years, describing their relationship as “unworkable.”
“This has been a very toxic relationship. It's beyond the pale in many ways, it's toxic,” Minas said Thursday. “What I have seen in evidence is the posting [the] final hearing, there seems to be an ongoing attraction they have for each other. … You guys should get a lot here. You have to figure out how to work as parents. “
“I hope that you are not successful people in the game and in the dispute,” added the judge. “You have to put your child first and protect the child in this conflict, I will leave this current order. I need to think a little about this administration's promotion. I have mixed feelings about it.
Minas made no changes to the agreement to keep the couple on Thursday. Dakota was granted temporary custody of Ever in March amid allegations of domestic violence between her and Taylor. Taylor is currently allowed up to eight hours of visitation with the baby. (The promoter also shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Father Paul.)
Taylor Frankie Paul hugs Dakota Mortensen's mother, Cheyenne Cranford Mortensen, after appearing in court regarding protective orders between Paul and Dakota Mortensen.
Bethany Baker – Pool/Getty ImagesDakota filed for temporary protective custody of Taylor in March amid an investigation by two police officers into alleged domestic violence involving inmates. Taylor was granted his own temporary protection order against Dakota in April.
In March, the Draper City Police Department in Utah said it was investigating a domestic violence incident between the two that occurred in February. NBC News then reported that the Utah Police Department in West Jordan was looking into claims made by Dakota Taylor stemming from an alleged domestic dispute in 2024.
In April, prosecutors declined to file charges against Taylor in connection with the two-officer investigation.
“After reviewing the reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and the West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” the district attorney said. Sim GillThe office said in a statement received by Us Weekly on April 14.
Taylor Frankie Paul is not in contact with Dakota Mortensen after their fight. “Right now, they're not communicating at all,” a source told Us Weekly exclusively. “Everything related to the maintenance of Ever is handled by family members.” News broke on Monday, March 16, that Taylor, 31, and Dakota were involved in a domestic incident. […]
After Thursday's hearing, Taylor's attorney, Eric M. Swinyardyou have been told Us in a statement, “Today's hearing was an important step forward as the Court entered protective orders that required Taylor's ex-partner to stay away from her.”
“Taylor has unequivocally told the Court that he is flawed and flawed, which is very different from the way the other party has presented the argument, despite the evidence and legal opinions to the contrary,” Swinyard continued. “Taylor feels a sense of solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories, and is grateful for the support she continues to receive. She looks forward to continuing to work with the Court to make progress in the custody case.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
