What did the Utah DCFS petition against Taylor Frankie Paul say?

The agency filed a petition on July 13 asking a juvenile court to find her three kids “abused, neglected or dependent.” They requested a guardian ad litem and protective supervision for the children.

Did Taylor Frankie Paul force her daughter to change diapers?

Taylor strongly denies this allegation. She stated in an Instagram video that her 8-year-old daughter Indy just “likes to help” and is currently in a “mummy’s helper” phase.

What happened during the DCFS home visit with Taylor?

The petition claims Taylor “stormed out” and left a caseworker alone in her home. Taylor says she simply stepped outside to take a breather and de-escalate her emotions.

Who are Taylor Frankie Paul's kids?

She shares a 2-year-old son, Ever, with her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. She also has two older children, 8-year-old Indy and 6-year-old Ocean, with her ex-husband Tate Paul.

Taylor Frankie Paul Denies Utah DCFS Petition Allegations

It takes a specific kind of reality television star to casually address a state investigation into their parenting while blending concealer. But that is exactly what The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul did over the weekend. She hopped on Instagram to push back against explosive new allegations from Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services, choosing to clear the air right in the middle of her beauty routine.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s son Ever in a post she shared the morning of July 18, 2026.

The state agency officially filed a petition on July 13 asking a juvenile court to step in. As first reported by PEOPLE, the filing claims the 32-year-old’s three children are “abused, neglected or dependent.” The agency requested a judge order protective supervision and appoint a guardian ad litem to legally represent the kids.

Five days later, Taylor decided she had heard enough. In an Instagram video posted on July 18 that ran over five minutes, she told her audience she was “clearing up some allegations.”

The biggest talking point online was the claim that she “forced” her 8-year-old daughter, Indy, to act as a third parent to her 2-year-old half-brother, Ever.

"Not once have I forced or made my daughter change diapers."

According to Taylor, Indy is simply in a phase where she wants to be a “mummy’s helper.” She said the little girl genuinely “likes to help” by grabbing the diaper bag and assisting with the baby. “If that is bad on me, then so be it,” Taylor added.

She also addressed a dramatic report that she completely lost her temper during a home visit with a caseworker. She noted that “another frustrating one to hear was an outburst during a visit.” The legal petition alleges she threw a tantrum and abandoned the meeting, claiming she “left DCFS alone in her residence and DCFS had to lock up her home after she stormed out.”

Taylor remembers that afternoon very differently. She admitted she was emotional during the difficult meeting but insisted she just needed a physical moment away from the pressure.

“I do remember that day specifically and I was emotional and I was like, ‘Let me take a step outside,’” she recalled. She explained that she stepped out to take a breather because it felt like the correct way to de-escalate her emotions. She firmly stated she would never actually leave a state worker unattended in her house or ask them to lock her doors.

This DCFS intervention is just the newest development in an incredibly messy legal custody fight with her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. The two have been locked in a bitter battle over their young son, Ever. She also shares Indy and 6-year-old Ocean with her ex-husband, Tate Paul. For now, Taylor says she is just trying to navigate the stressful situation.

“It’s been the most difficult thing I’ve ever, ever been through,” she said