Overview
- Taylor Frankie Paul, whose custody was at issue Tuesday, was limited to up to eight hours of supervised time per week with her 2-year-old son as Commissioner Russell Minas kept Dakota Mortensen as the temporary caregiver.
- Paul also secured a temporary order requiring Mortensen to stay 100 yards away and avoid all contact, creating competing protective orders between the exes until the next hearing.
- The court said visits must be monitored by a neutral third party approved by both sides, and Mortensen cannot use alcohol or drugs before or during Paul’s parenting time.
- In a filing entered Tuesday, Paul alleged Mortensen showed possessive behavior, including a Valentine’s Day lip tattoo of her initials and persistent texts, while his lawyer accused her of trying to “assassinate” his character as a father.
- Police in Draper confirmed an active domestic assault investigation with allegations in both directions and West Jordan is reviewing a separate 2024 incident, as the leaked 2023 video of Paul throwing metal stools helped trigger TV fallout and factored into the judge’s child-safety concerns.