Taylor Frankie Paul's Ex-Husband Files for Restraining Order and Sole Custody; Hearing Requested
Tate Paul has filed for a restraining order and sole custody of his two children with reality star Taylor Frankie Paul.
Tate Paul filed legal documents in a Utah courthouse on Tuesday, June 30, seeking a restraining order and sole custody of the two children he shares with reality TV personality Taylor Frankie Paul, according to court documents obtained by TMZ and Us Weekly. A hearing has been requested. Taylor, 32, is known from the show 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' She and Tate were married from 2016 to 2022 before divorcing. The filing adds to a complicated legal picture surrounding Taylor. Separately, sources cited by TMZ claim that Taylor's current partner, Dakota Mortensen, has accused her of violating an existing restraining order he reportedly holds against her — an allegation that has not been independently confirmed. TMZ also reports that Taylor recently completed a stint at a rehabilitation facility, the details and timing of which were not fully specified in the available reporting. It is unclear whether the rehab visit is directly connected to the new custody filing by Tate Paul. The custody dispute over Taylor and Tate's two children is described as a separate matter from any legal issues involving Mortensen. No rulings on the restraining order or custody request have been reported yet.
Why it matters
The case involves the custody and welfare of two children, making it a matter of public record beyond typical celebrity gossip. Taylor Frankie Paul has a significant public profile from her reality TV work, and the overlapping legal proceedings draw attention to her personal circumstances.
What's next
A Utah court will need to rule on Tate Paul's request for a restraining order and sole custody of their children.
Key facts
- Tate Paul filed for a restraining order and sole custody of his children in a Utah courthouse
- Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul were married from 2016 to 2022 and share two children
- Taylor Frankie Paul is 32 years old and known from the reality show 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'
- Dakota Mortensen reportedly claims Taylor violated a restraining order he holds against her — unverified
- Taylor reportedly completed a recent rehab stay, according to TMZ sources — unverified
- The custody filing over Taylor and Tate's children is a separate legal matter from the Mortensen claims
Bias & framing notes
All sources rely heavily on TMZ's original reporting and court documents TMZ says it obtained. Page Six and Just Jared largely echo TMZ's framing without independent sourcing. The claims about Dakota Mortensen's restraining order violation and the rehab stint come solely from anonymous 'sources close to Dakota Mortensen' cited by TMZ, making those specific details unverified. The custody filing itself, being court-documented, carries more reliability than the surrounding claims.
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