Court documents obtained this week have shed light on the custody and financial arrangements established when Utah social media personality Taylor Frankie Paul divorced her former husband Tate Paul in 2022, following their six-year marriage.
According to divorce decree records filed in August 2022, Taylor Frankie Paul, 31, and Tate Paul were awarded joint legal and physical custody of their two children: daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5. The settlement included specific provisions designed to ensure stability for the children during the transition.
The custody arrangement established an alternating parent time schedule, with the children spending time with each parent every two days. The agreement also included provisions for shared holidays between the former spouses. Notably, the court documents stipulated that both parties are prohibited from consuming alcohol on days when they have custody of the children.
Financial terms of the settlement included monthly child support payments of three thousand dollars from Tate Paul to his former wife. Additionally, Tate Paul assumed sole responsibility for providing and maintaining medical insurance coverage for their children. Neither party was awarded alimony as part of the divorce decree.
The property division outlined in the settlement addressed both debts and assets accumulated during the marriage. Each party was assigned responsibility for debts held in their respective names. Vehicle assets were divided, with Tate Paul receiving a 2021 Dodge Ram TRX and Taylor Frankie Paul retaining a 2020 Kia Telluride.
The marital home located in South Jordan, Utah, represented a significant asset in the settlement. The court ruled that proceeds from the sale of the property, which was purchased during their marriage, would be divided equally between the parties. Real estate records indicate the home was sold in July 2022, with a listing price established in June 2022 at nine hundred ten thousand dollars. Personal property remaining from the marriage was also designated for equal division.
The divorce followed Taylor Frankie Paul's public announcement of the separation in July 2022 through a viral social media video. In that video, she disclosed that she and her then-husband had participated in what she described as a soft-swinging arrangement with other couples in their Utah community. She indicated that the marriage ended after she violated the boundaries of that arrangement.
The custody and financial details from the 2022 divorce have gained renewed attention following recent allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a two-year-old son. Reports emerged that the pair were involved in a domestic dispute in late February, leading Mortensen to file for a restraining order and request temporary custody of their child. That protective order was granted on Friday, March 20.
The controversy has had professional ramifications for Taylor Frankie Paul. ABC announced the cancellation of season 22 of The Bachelorette, and production on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, in which she appears, has reportedly been halted.
A representative for Taylor Frankie Paul issued a statement on Thursday, March 19, expressing gratitude for network support as she prioritizes family safety. The statement referenced what it described as years of alleged abuse and threats of retaliation, stating that she is taking steps to protect herself and her children.
Dakota Mortensen responded with his own statement the same day, denying what he characterized as baseless claims about their relationship. He stated his focus remains on their son's safety and expressed hope that Taylor Frankie Paul would do the same.
The 2022 divorce settlement between Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul remains in effect, with both parties continuing to share custody of their two children under the terms established more than three years ago. The arrangement reflects standard provisions designed to prioritize child welfare while establishing clear financial and custodial responsibilities for both parents.