Exes Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen are bracing for a tense legal showdown. The former couple has been ordered to appear in court regarding Dakota's request for a restraining order against the reality TV star.
Court documents reveal that the embattled pair will first meet virtually on April 7. During this remote hearing, the court will address custody arrangements and "parent time provisions." A subsequent virtual hearing is slated for April 30, where a judge will examine the underlying merits of Dakota's protective order against the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member.
The legal drama follows a significant blow to Taylor, who temporarily lost custody of the couple's two-year-old son, Ever, last month after Dakota was granted an initial temporary protective order.
Dakota sought legal protection following what he described as a "chaotic" and "frightening" altercation in February. According to the allegations, Taylor physically attacked him by choking him, leaving scratches, and forcefully tearing a necklace from his neck.
Police records indicate that Dakota delayed reporting the alleged assault for weeks, reportedly keeping silent due to fears related to his ex-partner's significant public profile.