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Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota Mortensen's Custody Battle

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Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen are set to face off in Utah court over custody of their two-year-old son Ever, following mutual protective order requests and domestic violence claims. Paul, backed by costar Jessi Draper and her sister Aspen May, prepares for a hearing as fans watch closely since production on their reality show paused in March due to a February incident. Prosecutors cleared Paul of charges, while both parents share their sides online, hoping for a resolution that prioritizes their sons well-being.

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Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota Mortensen's Custody Battle

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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota Mortensen's Custody Battle. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 30th. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI. Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen are heading to court in Utah over custody of their two-year-old son, Ever. The 31-year-old reality star from the secret lives of Mormon wives faces off against the 33-year-old Mortensen after mutual. Protective order requests in domestic violence claims. Earlier this week on April 29th, Paul's co-star Jesse Draper, who was 34, filed an affidavit backing her up in the case. Paul's younger sister Aspen May submitted one, too, as the pair gear up for a hearing the next day on April 30th to sort out custody arrangements. Fans and followers have been watching closely since news hit in March about production pausing on season five of the show. That stem from an incident back in February, where Mortensen got temporary custody and Paul limited supervised visits with their son. Prosecutors just confirmed no charges against Paul after reviewing evidence from local police departments. Meanwhile, both parents have shared their sides online, with Paul owning her messy healing

process and Mortensen's stressing stability for their kid, while owning his regrets. As this family drama plays out in court, it highlights the real pressures behind those polished reality screens, leaving everyone hoping for a resolution that puts the little one first.

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