Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 9
Judge Expands Custody Time for Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen, Bars 2-Year-Old's Motorcycle Rides
Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 9

Judge Expands Custody Time for Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen, Bars 2-Year-Old's Motorcycle Rides

3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 9

Summary

  • Wednesday’s custody hearing gave both parents a partial win: Taylor Frankie Paul received more unsupervised weekend time with 2-year-old Ever, while Dakota Mortensen also secured longer weekends.
  • The judge paired those changes with conduct limits, ordering that Ever never be transported on a motorcycle and that neither parent post negative comments about the other online.
  • A third party will continue handling exchanges because mutual protective orders remain in place, requiring Paul and Mortensen to stay 100 feet apart for three years after an alleged domestic incident.
  • The judge also sealed sensitive document transfers between attorneys and rebuked both sides for keeping the dispute public, saying the apparent desire to sustain drama could harm Ever later.
  • The case returns to court on August 10 as the custody fight continues after Mortensen was granted temporary custody in March.

Insights

Could Taylor Frankie Paul's public mental health journey and legal battles change how courts handle custody cases involving media figures in Utah?
How might the judge's warning about public drama impact future reality TV stars facing legal and family challenges?
Will the weaponization of mental health treatment in custody battles discourage others from seeking help when they need it most?