Full Breakdown
Protective Order Dispute Between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen
6/30/2026, 2:14:25 PM
Police Inquiry into Protective Order Violation
On June 26 2024, Dakota Mortensen, 33, called Bluffdale Police in Utah at approximately 10 p.m. to ask whether a protective order governing the exchange of his two-year-old son, Ever, had been breached. Officers reached Taylor Frankie Paul, 32 (or 31 per another source), recorded statements, and forwarded the matter to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. Police later told media they have no active case against either party at this time. Police confirmed the call, a detail first reported by TMZ.
Background: Custody Dispute and Protective Orders
A family-court hearing on April 30 2024 issued mutual protective orders requiring the ex-partners to stay at least 100 feet apart. The judge granted Mortensen temporary custody of their son, Ever, age 2, and later modified Paul’s visitation, removing supervised-visit requirements and allowing alternative weekends plus one mid-week day without overnight stays. Both parties have avoided contact since the orders. Paul, a reality-TV personality, and Mortensen, her former boyfriend, continue a contentious custody battle that has produced multiple allegations of violence. Paul also has two children with ex-husband Tate Paul, who are not involved in the present case.
Timeline of Legal Actions
- April 30 2024 – Court hearing; protective orders and temporary custody granted.
- June 26 2024 – Mortensen contacts police about a possible order breach.
- June 29 2024 – Bluffdale Police confirm the call and state no active case.
- July 8 2024 – Scheduled custody hearing for both parties.
Official Statements & Responses
Bluffdale Police said officers collected statements from both parents and referred the matter to the district attorney, noting the investigation will close unless a violation is found. The district attorney has not yet issued a decision. The April 30 protective orders remain in force, enforcing the 100-foot distance and the revised visitation schedule.
Criticism & Opposition
Mortensen alleges Paul choked him and pushed him into a window during a February incident, describing her as “emotionally volatile.” Mortensen’s February claim includes an allegation that Paul shoved him into a window. Paul denies any abuse and filed a protective order claiming Mortensen assaulted her in his truck. Both sides accuse the other of endangering their child’s safety.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources list Paul’s age as both 32 and 31. Police state there is no active case, yet the investigation remains pending a district-attorney decision. No final ruling on the alleged protective-order breach has been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Cops called on me again THIS WEEK … What are the odds?” — Taylor Frankie Paul, Instagram story (deleted).
- “And it’s not people … it’s ONE person, the same person. It’s obsessive.” — Taylor Frankie Paul, Instagram story (deleted).
- “they do not have an active case against Paul or Mortensen, 33, at the moment.” — Bluffdale Police Department spokesperson.
- “The case was sent to the District Attorney’s office, who will decide if a violation occurred.” — Bluffdale Police Department statement.
