New details about Taylor Frankie Paul’s recent Mother’s Day celebration have been revealed.
During a virtual court hearing on Monday, June 1, Paul’s attorney explained to a judge why his client’s supervised visit with 2-year-old son Ever was cut short on the holiday.
“My client wants every minute she can get with Ever. A few of the visits over the past month or so have been cut short or have not taken place, and there are a few reasons for doing so,” Paul’s attorney claimed. “A recent example was the child was extremely ill … with a cold sore breakout.”
Paul’s lawyer continued, “As far as the Mother’s Day visit, that was cut a little bit short because of limited supervisor availability on that day. There’s also just some difficulties and challenges in coordinating schedules with supervisor availability.”
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, a Utah judge awarded Paul, 31, “parent time” on May 10 amid her and ex Dakota Mortensen’s mutual protective orders and ongoing custody battle.
Instead of her usual eight-hour visitation agreement, the court allowed Paul to see Ever from the hours of 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
While exact details surrounding Paul’s Mother’s Day celebration remain private, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shared a lengthy Instagram post on the holiday.
“Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there💕 Of course I’m spiraling… people calling me out yet I can’t respond?” she wrote at the time. “Exactly what I will NOT be tolerating ever again. Thank you GOD for the people you sent to help me through this with my enemies so close.”
During Monday’s court hearing, a judge recommended that Paul’s supervised visits be lifted. The court also ruled that Paul can have her son on alternative weekends and one midweek day each week. Paul is still not allowed to host overnight visits with her son.
“We want that day to be consistent so we are on a set schedule,” the judge explained.
Mortensen will remain the “custodial parent” on holidays, with another custody hearing scheduled for July 8.
“I’m encouraged and I think we’re moving in the right direction,” the judge said while asking both parties to avoid making disparaging comments about the other online, continue their individual therapy and stay at least 100 feet away from each other.
During the hearing, Paul’s attorney argued that his client was a devoted mom who can provide plenty of space for her son.
“Ever is her entire life,” the lawyer claimed. “She’s been his primary, historic caretaker almost his entire life. … My client is not a danger to Ever.”
Mortensen’s attorney, meanwhile, said his client is in therapy and “trying to be a better dad for his son.”
