Dakota Mortensen called cops on Taylor Frankie Paul over order
Taylor Frankie Paul's ex Dakota Mortensen called Bluffdale, Utah police on June 26, 2026, to ask whether their mutual protective order allowed certain people to help with custody exchanges for their 2-year-old son, Ever. Officers spoke with Paul and referred the matter to prosecutors; police confirmed no active case and no new altercation. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star's latest run-in with law enforcement adds fresh tension to an already volatile co-parenting fight that has paused reality TV production and drawn national scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
- Dakota Mortensen contacted the Bluffdale Police Department on June 26 about protective-order logistics for son Ever's pick-ups and drop-offs.
- Police spoke with Taylor Frankie Paul, then referred the matter to the Salt Lake County District Attorney; neither party faces an active police case.
- Paul accused Mortensen in a since-deleted Instagram Story of repeatedly calling authorities on her.
- The exes remain under mutual protective orders requiring they stay 100 feet apart after an April 30 court ruling.
- A source told E! News the pair have not seen or spoken since those orders were issued.
Why did Dakota Mortensen call the police?
Mortensen, 33, phoned the Bluffdale Police Department on June 26 to clarify details of the protective order he shares with Paul, 32, amid their ongoing custody battle, according to the department and reports from Page Six. Police told outlets he wanted to know who could assist with pick-ups and drop-offs for Ever and whether Paul had violated the order.
Authorities contacted Paul to collect her statement before passing the case to the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office. It is up to prosecutors to decide whether a violation occurred. The Bluffdale Police Department confirmed to E! News that it does not currently have an active case against either Paul or Mortensen.
What did Taylor Frankie Paul say about the call?
Before TMZ and other outlets linked Mortensen to the police contact, Paul addressed the incident in a since-deleted Instagram Story. She wrote, "Cops called on me again THIS WEEK... what are the odds?" and added, "And it's not people... it's ONE person the same person. It's obsessive."
Paul did not name Mortensen in the post, but the timing aligned with his June 26 call. The exchange underscores how closely the former couple's legal disputes are being watched, alongside broader Fintech & Crypto Alerts coverage of high-profile figures navigating public fallout.
Where does their custody battle stand now?
Paul and Mortensen have filed dueling protective orders against each other, alleging abusive conduct on both sides. At an April 30 hearing, a judge extended mutual orders requiring they remain 100 feet apart for three years, per Page Six and E! News.
Mortensen was awarded temporary custody of Ever after filing his protective order in March, according to E! News. Paul has accused him of a "pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control," while Mortensen has alleged Paul was physically abusive during February incidents. Filming for season five of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was put on hold after an alleged February 2026 confrontation between the exes.
What happens next in the protective order case?
With the June 26 matter now before the district attorney, no new charges have been filed and no fresh confrontation was reported between the exes. A source with knowledge of the situation told E! News that Paul and Mortensen have not seen or spoken to each other since their protective orders were issued.
For now, the June 26 police call appears driven by custody logistics rather than a new physical incident—but it keeps Taylor Frankie Paul firmly in the headlines as her co-parenting dispute with Dakota Mortensen continues to unfold.