The custody battle between Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen just entered another heated chapter—and this time, a police call became the flashpoint.
On Friday, June 26, Mortensen dialed the Bluffdale Police Department around 10 p.m. with a straightforward question: was their protective order being violated? Specifically, he wanted clarification on who could help with drop-off and pick-up exchanges for their 2-year-old son Ever. The Bluffdale Police Department confirmed the call to Us Weekly on Monday, June 29, and officers contacted Paul to gather statements from both parties. The case then landed on the District Attorney’s desk, who will ultimately determine if any violation occurred.
What happened next? Paul took to Instagram Stories to air her frustration publicly.“Cops called on me again THIS WEEK … What are the odds?”she wrote in a since-deleted post, per TMZ.“And it’s not people … it’s ONE person, the same person. It’s obsessive.”Her words paint a picture of escalating tension between two parents trying to navigate shared custody amid serious allegations.
The backdrop here matters. Earlier this year, Mortensen alleged that Paul had been physically violent with him during a February incident—claiming she choked him and shoved him into a window at her house. He expressed fear for Ever’s safety. Paul has denied all allegations of child abuse. In response, she filed for and obtained her own protective order against Mortensen, alleging assault. A judge ruled the exes must maintain at least 100 feet of distance from each other.
Things shifted in mid-June when a judge determined Paul no longer needed supervised visitation and could have Ever on alternate weekends plus one midweek day (without overnight stays). It’s progress—but the police call suggests the underlying tension remains raw. With another court date scheduled for July 8, this custody dispute shows no signs of cooling off. For their son’s sake, one has to hope both parents can find a way forward that keeps the focus on his well-being, not on who’s calling whom.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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