Taylor Frankie Paul Files Temporary Protective Order Against Ex-Boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in Utah Court

Taylor Frankie Paul filed a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in Salt Lake District Court on Tuesday, according to court records and Paul's lawyer. The filing took place about an hour before Paul and Mortensen were scheduled to appear in court to discuss a temporary protective order that Mortensen had filed against Paul on March 20.

Paul's lawyer confirmed the filing during the Tuesday hearing.

The details of Paul's temporary order were not public as of Tuesday afternoon. People magazine reported that Paul alleges Mortensen has engaged in a pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control in their relationship. Both parties have made mutual allegations of domestic violence.

the Tuesday hearing, Mortensen's lawyer requested supervised child visitation through a facility to facilitate communication between the parties.

The lawyer stated that Mortensen believes direct communication is unsafe due to Paul's alleged behavior during arguments. The lawyer also alleged that Paul had previously involved a child in violence but provided no further details. Paul's lawyer requested a return to the prior child custody schedule, under which Paul has custody of their son 70 percent of the time.

The lawyer described Mortensen as not credible and noted mutual allegations between the parties. Both sides presented arguments regarding the protective orders during the hearing.

departments in Draper and West Jordan, Utah, confirmed open domestic violence investigations involving Paul and Mortensen, with allegations from both sides.

The West Jordan investigation stems from a 2024 incident, where only Mortensen has made allegations against Paul, according to a police spokesman on March 24. Police are reviewing multiple videos from that incident. Draper police reported a separate investigation with mutual allegations, based on reports called in on February 24 and 25.