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Utah Court Orders Supervised Visits for Taylor Frankie Paul with 2-Year-Old Son
A Utah court ruled on April 7 that Taylor Frankie Paul must have supervised visits with her 2-year-old son Ever, whom she shares with ex-partner Dakota Mortensen. The decision stems from a history of volatile behavior during interactions involving children. Both parties have sought protective orders against each other amid ongoing domestic violence allegations.
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A judicial officer in Utah ruled on April 7 that Taylor Frankie Paul cannot have unsupervised visits with her 2-year-old son, Ever, whom she shares with former partner Dakota Mortensen. The ruling requires supervision for Paul's visits due to documented instances of volatile behavior toward Mortensen in the presence of children.
Judicial officer Russell Minas stated concerns about allegations made by both parties.
Minas noted that even if provocation occurred, the actions were troubling, according to the Associated Press. Both Paul and Mortensen appeared remotely for the hearing and have each requested protective orders against the other. The court granted Mortensen temporary custody of Ever prior to the hearing, as reported by People on March 20.
the temporary protective order issued to Mortensen on April 7, Paul is allowed up to eight hours of supervised parent time per week.
The order requires Paul to maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from Mortensen and prohibits her from possessing weapons, committing or threatening violence against him, or contacting him. Court records indicate Paul previously held primary custody of Ever. Paul's filing on April 7 accuses Mortensen of a pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control during their relationship.
She alleged multiple instances of assault, harassment, and stalking between March 2025 and February 23, 2026. Minas will review both protective orders at a hearing scheduled for April 30.
enforcement in Draper City, Utah, contacted Paul and Mortensen on February 24 and 25.
The Draper City Police Department confirmed on March 16 to People magazine that the pair are subjects of a domestic violence investigation. Paul has two other children from her previous marriage to Tate Paul. Footage from a 2023 altercation between Paul and Mortensen was leaked by TMZ on March 19.
