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Taylor Frankie Paul custody battle and child welfare case

Entities: Tate Paul · The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives · Taylor Frankie Paul · MomTok · Utah

Overview

The Utah custody dispute that began in June 2026 remains unresolved. A judge initially granted Dakota Mortensen temporary sole physical custody of their son Ever and limited Taylor Frankie Paul to six hours of supervised weekly visitation, with protective orders keeping the parties 100 feet apart. Subsequent hearings in early July upheld supervised visits while Paul completed a 15‑panel hair‑or‑nail test and a Peth alcohol test; negative results could lift supervision. On July 16 Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services filed a petition seeking juvenile‑court jurisdiction over Paul’s three children, alleging abuse, neglect or dependency and requesting protective supervision and a guardian ad litem. The same day Paul obtained a three‑year restraining order against Cru Eaton for allegedly sharing a private video.

A court revision reported on July 19 restored extended unsupervised visitation with Ever, though the DCF petition and protective‑order matters persist. Paul’s mother publicly denied the accusations, calling the case a misuse of resources. The Salt Lake County District Attorney affirmed that criminal charges are inappropriate, leaving the juvenile court as the proper venue.

Media coverage on July 25 linked the custody fight to Paul’s earlier reality‑TV exposure and a 2022 “soft‑swinging” arrangement that sparked a wider scandal within the Mormon‑friendly MomTok community, underscoring the potential loss of custody for all three children. No new judicial rulings have been issued since the July 19 visitation order.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul faces parental‑rights battle amid Mormon reality‑TV scandal

    Taylor Frankie Paul, featured in Hulu's Mormon reality series, disclosed involvement in a soft‑swinging relationship, prompting a scandal that may now threaten her parental rights.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Utah Custody Fight Amid Abuse Allegations

    Taylor Frankie Paul is embroiled in a Utah custody battle as child services seek a finding of abuse, while she and her mother deny the allegations.

  3. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Utah Child Welfare Petition Over Custody

    Taylor Frankie Paul received a three‑year restraining order against a friend and now Utah’s DCFS has petitioned a juvenile court for custody jurisdiction over her three children, seeking protective supervision.

  4. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul back in court as custody battle escalates

    Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen returned to a Utah court over alleged restraining‑order violations in their custody fight, while Paul also faces supervised visit limits with her other children.

  5. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul Agrees to Alcohol Test Amid Utah Custody Dispute

    Taylor Frankie Paul agreed to an alcohol test as Utah court supervises her custody visits; she also completed a voluntary rehab stay and is seeking a protective order against ex‑boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

  6. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul’s restraining order denied as she battles rehab and custody issues

    Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex filed a restraining order that was denied; she revealed a recent rehab stay and ongoing custody battles with exes Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen.

  7. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Tate Paul seeks restraining order and sole custody of children from ex‑wife Taylor Frankie Paul

    Tate Paul filed for a restraining order and sole custody of his children with ex‑wife Taylor Frankie Paul in Utah, amid ongoing protective‑order disputes involving her former partner Dakota Mortensen.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen Custody Battle Escalates

    Taylor Frankie Paul says she feels emotionally numb as she and Dakota Mortensen fight over custody of their son, with Mortensen holding temporary sole custody and both under protective orders; the judge may now

Sources

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