Taylor Frankie Paul and ex clash in Utah protective-order bid amid custody fight

Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and her ex Dakota Mortensen appeared in a Utah Third District Court on April 30, 2026 to push for mutual protective orders that could determine custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever. Attorneys presented competing versions of multiple fights, with Paul citing domestic-violence concerns and Mortensen’s side arguing Paul was also violent at times; a recently leaked 2023 video and Paul’s prior assault conviction were part of the discussion. The case features a court-appointed attorney for Ever and could result in long-term protective orders and custody arrangements as the court weighs what’s in the child’s best interest.