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Utah Commissioner Orders 100-Foot Separation, Custody Split

5/2/2026

Summary

Minas Issues Orders

Utah Commissioner Russell Minas issued protective orders on April 30, 2026, requiring Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen to stay 100 feet apart for three years.
Dakota Mortensen retained physical custody of their 2-year-old son Ever, while Taylor Frankie Paul was limited to eight hours of supervised visitation weekly.
Following two police investigations and temporary protective orders, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge Taylor Frankie Paul on April 14, 2026.

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History

Historical Context

The Violence Against Women Act, signed by President Bill Clinton on September 13 1994, created the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women and allocated $1.6 billion for victim services. Its framework of federal protective orders has guided state courts, including Utah’s 2026 order separating Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. The act’s bipartisan origins and later reauthorizations keep it central to custody and media-law disputes.

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Minas Issues Orders

Utah Commissioner Russell Minas issued protective orders on April 30, 2026, requiring Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen to stay 100 feet apart for three years.
Dakota Mortensen retained physical custody of their 2-year-old son Ever, while Taylor Frankie Paul was limited to eight hours of supervised visitation weekly.
Following two police investigations and temporary protective orders, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge Taylor Frankie Paul on April 14, 2026.

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