Taylor Frankie Paul breaks silence after prosecutors decline to file new domestic violence charges
Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, have filed protective orders against each other
www.independent.co.ukHere are the latest widely reported updates tied to Taylor Frankie Paul’s Utah court protective-order/custody-related hearings:
What happened in the most recent hearing coverage
- Apr 7, 2026 (Utah): A Utah court commissioner scheduled/handled proceedings tied to protective orders in the case involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. One major focus was whether protective orders should be extended and what contact between Paul and Mortensen should look like.[1][3]
- Apr 7, 2026 (Utah) visitation change reported: Reporting from late this week indicates the court limited Taylor Frankie Paul to supervised visitation with her 2-year-old son (Ever) based on concerns raised during the proceedings, with the next evaluation set for later in the month.[3][8]
Next scheduled step mentioned in reporting
- Apr 30, 2026: Multiple outlets report that a later court session on April 30 was expected to evaluate competing protective-order requests submitted by both sides.[9][3]
Related/companion reporting
- Some coverage also notes that, separately, prosecutors declined to file new domestic violence charges (as reported by one outlet) amid the broader protective-order disputes.[4]
If you tell me which angle you care about most—protective order outcome, custody/visitation rules, or criminal charges (if any)—I can summarize the most relevant updates in that category.