Utah DCFS Seeks Court Ruling on Taylor Frankie Paul's Children

Utah's Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) has filed a petition with a juvenile court, requesting a ruling that the three children of reality star Taylor Frankie Paul are "abused, neglected, or dependent." The agency also seeks to place the children under protective supervision and appoint a guardian ad litem to represent their legal interests. These actions follow a recent visit by DCFS officials to Paul's $1 million Utah home, where they reportedly observed concerning behavior.

According to court documents viewed by TMZ and People magazine, DCFS officials stated that Paul, 32, "stormed out" of her residence after "looking up messages on social media" during their visit, leaving them unattended. The filing notes, "The mother left DCFS alone in her residence, and DCFS had to lock up her home after she stormed out." Paul shares two children, Indy (8) and Ocean (5), with her ex-husband Tate Paul, and a 2-year-old son, Ever, with former partner Dakota Mortensen.

The DCFS petition highlights concerns about "lack of progress" regarding a child and family plan that was established as part of Paul's legal dispute with Mortensen. The agency claims Paul suggested she was being "treated unfairly because of her ‘status’" when confronted about the plan's lack of advancement and additional concerns about her mental health and emotional instability. The DCFS is seeking a court determination on the status of the children based on these alleged circumstances.