Taylor Frankie Paul attorney reacts to Utah custody ruling

Taylor Frankie Paul’s custody case has taken a new turn after a Utah court issued mutual protective orders involving her and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

Based on latest developments, her attorney called the ruling a “significant step forward,” saying Paul was candid with the court and acknowledged her faults as the custody dispute continues.

“Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument,” attorney Eric M. Swinyard said in a statement to People magazine, on Thursday, April 30.

“The court is now requiring that Taylor’s ex-partner stay far away from her.”

He added that Paul, 31, “feels solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories.”

Swinyard also said Paul “remains grateful for the outpouring of support she continues to receive” and is “looking forward to continuing to cooperate with the Court to make progress in the custody case.”

For those unversed, the decision came during a hearing in Salt Lake City over custody arrangements for the former couple’s 2-year-old son, Ever.

During the hearing, Commissioner Russell Minas said the pair should not be around each other for long periods, noting their interactions often escalate. 

“I’m finding that there’s been violence both ways between these parties,” he said, also calling their dynamic “dysfunctional” and urging them to focus on co-parenting their child.

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