Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Character Assassination by Dakota Mortensen Team

Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul appeared in court as part of a custody battle over their son. Mortensen's attorney criticized Paul's claims about Mortensen's parenting as the case continues.

Court Appearance

Paul and Mortensen attended a virtual hearing on April 7 concerning visitation rights after Mortensen was granted temporary custody of their 2-year-old, Ever. The judge allowed Paul supervised visits for eight hours weekly until an upcoming hearing on April 30 to reassess her visitation conditions.

The court decided that a neutral third party would supervise these visits, with room for alternative arrangements if agreed upon by both parties.

Protection Orders Filed

Paul recently filed a temporary protection order against Mortensen, who had previously secured one against her when he obtained custody of Ever in March. Paul claimed Mortensen's behavior had become more possessive leading up to the planned airing of her Bachelorette season, which ABC later canceled.

In her filing, Paul mentioned that Mortensen tattooed her initials inside his mouth, calling it alarming given their non-relationship status and past issues between them.

Past Incidents and Legal Issues

The pair's relationship struggles have been documented on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, paused after an alleged domestic dispute. Paul is on probation for a separate incident involving Mortensen, where she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault under a plea deal dismissing other charges.

An altercation in leaked footage reportedly showed Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen, one hitting her daughter. ABC subsequently canceled her Bachelorette season. According to a spokesperson, Paul is focusing on family safety while deciding on future actions and sharing her story.