{"id":8301,"date":"2026-07-09T15:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-mortensen-scolded-by-judge-for-son-2-riding-motorcycle\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:49:28","slug":"taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-mortensen-scolded-by-judge-for-son-2-riding-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-mortensen-scolded-by-judge-for-son-2-riding-motorcycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Frankie Paul&#8217;s ex Dakota Mortensen scolded by judge for son, 2, riding motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2Fmortensen-26.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dakota Mortensen was scolded by a judge for driving his and Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s 2-year-old son, Ever, on a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>During Wednesday\u2019s custody hearing, the \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d stars\u2019 attorneys discussed an image of Mortensen, 33, and the toddler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not gonna do motorcycles anymore,\u201d Commissioner Russell Minas told Mortensen, advising the little one to ride on \u201cnothing with anything less than four wheels.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dakota Mortensen was scolded by a judge Wednesday for driving his and Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s son Ever, 2, on a motorcyle. <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@taylorfrankiepaul<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cWe\u2019re not gonna do motorcycles anymore,\u201d Commissioner Russell Minas said during the custody hearing. <span class=\"credit\">Utah Courts<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mortense\u2019s attorney replied, \u201cThe kid had a helmet. It is an e-bike. [It went] a short distance, a helmet was provided. In fact, the helmet is in the exhibit picture which is why it\u2019s strange Taylor insisted [it wasn\u2019t].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The judge cut the lawyer off, asking, \u201cThe child is how old? 2?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He doubled down, saying, \u201cNot with a 2-year-old. Maybe with a 12-year-old. But even then. There\u2019s no point, in my view. Basic safety, we generally require car seat or age-appropriate child restraints.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mortensen\u2019s legal team confirmed the reality star would \u201cdo that moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A source <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dakota-mortensen-scolds-driving-son-in-motorcycle-taylor-frankie-paul-12013862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed to People<\/a> on Wednesday that Mortensen \u201cnever rode far\u201d with Ever.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Mortensen\u2019s attorney insisted the toddler went \u201ca short distance\u201d on the \u201celectric bike\u201d and had a helmet on. <span class=\"credit\">Utah Courts<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The judge doubled down on Ever needing a \u201ccar seat or age-appropriate child restraints.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Utah Courts<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An insider close to Paul, meanwhile, told the outlet the MomTok star, 32, was \u201chappy\u201d to have her parenting time expanded at the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, notably, was granted Monday mornings with Ever on top of the alternating weekends she was given in June, as well as the single weekday visit.<\/p>\n<p>The influencer is \u201clook[ing] forward to continuing to make progress at the next hearing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The duo, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/10\/entertainment\/where-taylor-frankie-paul-ex-dakota-mortensen-stand-ahead-of-bachelorette-filming\/\">on-again, off-again relationship<\/a> began in 2022, have been <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/30\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-mortensen-calls-cops-over-protective-order\/\">engaged in a messy custody battle<\/a> for months.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul\u2019s parenting time with Ever was expanded at the hearing.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ @taylorfrankiepaul<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She and Mortensen have been engaged in a messy custody battle for months. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mortensen was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-loses-custody-of-son-after-disturbing-dakota-mortensen-fight-video-surfaces\/\">given temporary sole custody<\/a> of Ever in March after <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-allegedly-choked-ex-dakota-mortensen-he-claims-in-restraining-order-filing\/\">accusing Paul of domestic violence<\/a> \u2014 an investigation which, notably, led to prosecutors <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/14\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-wont-face-new-charges-following-domestic-violence-investigations\/\">declining to press charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, footage of the couple\u2019s 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-attacks-dakota-mortensen-with-chair-in-front-of-daughter-video\/\">fight that led to Paul\u2019s arrest<\/a> resurfaced and her <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/entertainment\/abc-cancels-taylor-frankie-pauls-season-of-the-bachelorette\/\">\u201cBachelorette\u201d season was cancelled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Hulu personalities have each <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/07\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-files-restraining-order-against-dakota-mortensen\/\">filed for protective orders<\/a> against each other, which were <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/30\/celebrity-news\/judge-criticizes-taylor-frankie-paul-dakota-mortensen-in-protective-order-ruling\/\">mutually granted<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u2019s ex-husband, Tate Paul, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/30\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-husband-seeks-restraining-order-asks-for-sole-custody-of-kids\/\">filed for a restraining order<\/a> against her earlier this month \u2014 but the request was denied.<\/p>\n<p>The former couple, who were married between 2016 and 2022, share daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The pair have been granted mutual protective orders against each other. <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@taylorfrankiepaul<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d stars\u2019 tumultuous romance began in 2021. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ @taylorfrankiepaul<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Without naming names, Taylor implied Tate had \u201cteamed up\u201d with Mortensen to teach her a \u201clesson\u201d via Instagram last week.<\/p>\n<p>The judge reminded Taylor and Mortensen during Wednesday\u2019s hearing not to speak ill of each other on social media.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/09\/parents\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-mortensen-scolded-by-judge-for-son-2-riding-motorcycle\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dakota Mortensen was scolded by a judge for driving his and Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s 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