Citizens across California are demanding urgent action against what they describe as rampant corruption inside Orange County’s family law division. At the center of public scrutiny is the case of Nolan v. Nolan (Case No. 22D004564)—where a quadriplegic mother, Taran Nolan, (Taran Strong) lost custody of her children under highly controversial circumstances.
In response, two major citizen initiatives are now underway:
1. Petition to Investigate Orange County Family Court Practices: Taran Silent No More
Citizens launched a public petition demanding a full and transparent investigation into the practices of Orange County Superior Court, Family Law Division.
The petition specifically calls for scrutiny of the Nolan v. Nolan case, and for review of judicial decisions, custody evaluators, minors’ counsel, and court procedures involved.
Important: Signing the petition does not require a donation. Contributions collected by Change.org support the platform’s operational costs and are not affiliated with the Nolan case.
2. Advocates Call for a California Ad Hoc Committee Hearing and Federal Investigation
On April 18, 2025, a formal written request was submitted to California Senators and Assemblymembers urging the immediate creation of an open Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders and Practices, modeled after Arizona’s successful forum.
Citizens demand that the Special Investigations Team (SIT) within the Attorney General’s office immediately initiate a full, transparent investigation into Orange County Family Court, including the Nolan v. Nolan case and broader patterns of misconduct.
Should the state decline to act, advocates are calling for federal intervention to safeguard constitutional rights and restore public trust.
Timeline of Citizen Actions: Taran Silent No More
April 18, 2025:
Formal written request submitted to California Senators and Assemblymembers, urging creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders and Practices.
April 26, 2025:
Release of public investigative article on Nolan v. Nolan.
April 28, 2025:
Release of citizen call for Ad Hoc Committee hearing and federal investigation.
Taran Silent No More: Taran Strong Facebook Page. April 28, 2025.
📢 Opportunity to Speak Before Arizona’s Ad Hoc Committee
Families impacted by family court abuses — including court-ordered “therapeutic interventions,” custody decisions, and judicial misconduct — now have a chance to speak directly to lawmakers.
Families impacted by family court abuses — including court-ordered “therapeutic interventions,” custody decisions, and judicial misconduct — now have a chance to speak directly to lawmakers.
The Arizona Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders invites survivors and advocates to submit experience summaries and request to testify at future hearings.
🗓️ The next hearing is scheduled for May 12, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Arizona State Senate Building, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
📺 Remote broadcast will be available here:Arizona Senate Livestream(update with May 12 link when available)
To request to speak — whether you live in Arizona or another state:
Contact Alayna Kowaleski, Deputy Director of Communications, Arizona Senate Republicans
Office: 602-926-3905
Twitter: @azsenaterepublicans
Web: azsenaterepublicans.com
This is a historic opportunity to document systemic failures and bring survivor voices directly to policymakers — both for Arizona and as a model for California and other states.
Why This Matters: Taran Silent No More
Verdicts corrupted by fraud, violations of due process, and the suppression of critical evidence devastate families and destroy trust in the judicial system. Judicial corruption undermines not just individual lives—it undermines the very foundation of democracy itself. Transparency, accountability, and constitutional protections are not optional—they are essential.
Rampant judicial misconduct — and the systemic failure to address it — cannot be excused by simply telling families to “file an appeal.”
Trial court abuses leave families trapped, because appeals are cost-prohibitive, legally complex, and often inaccessible.
Accountability must exist at the trial court level.
Justice delayed through endless appeals is justice denied—and families suffer irreparable harm while waiting.
Appeals are not a substitute for a fair trial. Appeals are not a cure for a corrupted courtroom or courthouses. Accountability must start where injustice begins: at the trial court level.
Further independent coverage of the Nolan v. Nolan case and other Orange County cases can be found linked at the end of this article.
Clarifying the Attorney General’s Role
While the California Attorney General cannot unilaterally change state laws, the AG holds critical enforcement powers.
Under California law, the Attorney General must:
Enforce existing laws enacted by the Legislature;
Investigate credible allegations of public corruption, judicial misconduct, civil rights violations, and systemic abuses;
Defend the public’s right to transparent, fair, and constitutional processes.
California — now the fourth-largest economy in the world, and often seen as a national leader in progressive governance — has fallen behind in protecting families, especially the most vulnerable: the children, from systemic abuses within the family court system.
While Arizona has already convened part one of a five part bipartisan Ad Hoc Committee to investigate systemic failures, California’s leaders have yet to take comparable action.
Survivors, families, and advocates are asking:
If Arizona can move swiftly to protect children and families, why can’t California? When will California lead again — not just economically, but morally and legally, where it matters most: safeguarding its most vulnerable?
📣 Join the Movement: Taran Silent No More
Sign the petition.
Make your calls.
Demand justice, transparency, and accountability for all families.
We had a meeting at the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Commission. Some people came to address the failures in Family Court. Here is the complete video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mydu6FVk0ms
Valerie Houghton was mention several times during the meeting. She is spreading sickness onto the community with her deranged views on pedophilia and transgenderism. This is a person whom I believe needs to be involuntary committed to a prison or mental hospital. Instead, the District Attorney helps cover up her sexual crimes and prosecute the sexual crimes that she makes up.
Just see what she did to Clyde Berg, an 80 year old man with no criminal history. After he tried to recoup the 10 million dollars that Ms. Houghton stole from him, he was prosecuted for tying up a pregnant women to bed, putting a dog collar on her, then raping her with a golf putter. Mr. Berg was eventually found factually innocent. But he still spent 8 days in jail, had an ankle monitor for 3 years and spent 3 million on attorney fees.
What kind of a sick mind even comes up with raping a women in her third trimester (9 months) with a golf putter? If you think about it, the baby was about to born. The sexual assault could be considered to have also involved the baby.
At the very least, this is not a person who should be able to represent children, provide children with therapy, or give parental advice.
Please sign the petition and contact the governor of California
I hope that everyone contacts the Governor’s Office. California desperately needs a similar meeting.
Too many children are suffering from abuse because the lawyers want to fill their pockets with other people’s money. Valerie Houghton is one of these people. She excels at sex trafficking. Houghton can succeed even the your child is not part of your divorce. Her tentacles go everywhere.
I don’t think that she could stop herself even if she wanted to. IMO, she is sexually sick.
If you don’t agree to help her fulfil her sexual escapades and/or stop paying her obscene fees, Ms. Houghton will begin to destroy your life. Everything will be on the table. Your health, peace of mind, freedom, and career can all suffer during Ms. Houghton’s tantrum. She will already have a stranglehold on your life, making it easy for her to attack.
Houghton hacks you to view your communications, location, search history, and contacts. She also uses thugs on the street to stalk and threaten you. Your spare keys will suddenly disappear. It is a complete nightmare to deal with Valerie.
The worst is the violence. Ms. Houghton (also a nurse) used to work in medical malpractice. She knows about different toxic substances and how to obtain them. She also knows her way around an emergency room. It would be more accurate to label her as a monster than a “counselor”. Her behavior is quite extreme.
If enough people in California successfully get their representatives to be as concerned as Arizona, we could stop this kind of abhorrent conduct.
We had a meeting at the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Commission. Some people came to address the failures in Family Court. Here is the complete video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mydu6FVk0ms
And here are some select statements: https://x.com/dontfckwjustice/status/1918104904314568860
Valerie Houghton was mention several times during the meeting. She is spreading sickness onto the community with her deranged views on pedophilia and transgenderism. This is a person whom I believe needs to be involuntary committed to a prison or mental hospital. Instead, the District Attorney helps cover up her sexual crimes and prosecute the sexual crimes that she makes up.
Just see what she did to Clyde Berg, an 80 year old man with no criminal history. After he tried to recoup the 10 million dollars that Ms. Houghton stole from him, he was prosecuted for tying up a pregnant women to bed, putting a dog collar on her, then raping her with a golf putter. Mr. Berg was eventually found factually innocent. But he still spent 8 days in jail, had an ankle monitor for 3 years and spent 3 million on attorney fees.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/01/16/silicon-valley-millionaire-clyde-berg-found-factually-innocent-of-sex-abuse-of-wife/
What kind of a sick mind even comes up with raping a women in her third trimester (9 months) with a golf putter? If you think about it, the baby was about to born. The sexual assault could be considered to have also involved the baby.
At the very least, this is not a person who should be able to represent children, provide children with therapy, or give parental advice.
I hope that everyone contacts the Governor’s Office. California desperately needs a similar meeting.
Too many children are suffering from abuse because the lawyers want to fill their pockets with other people’s money. Valerie Houghton is one of these people. She excels at sex trafficking. Houghton can succeed even the your child is not part of your divorce. Her tentacles go everywhere.
I don’t think that she could stop herself even if she wanted to. IMO, she is sexually sick.
If you don’t agree to help her fulfil her sexual escapades and/or stop paying her obscene fees, Ms. Houghton will begin to destroy your life. Everything will be on the table. Your health, peace of mind, freedom, and career can all suffer during Ms. Houghton’s tantrum. She will already have a stranglehold on your life, making it easy for her to attack.
Houghton hacks you to view your communications, location, search history, and contacts. She also uses thugs on the street to stalk and threaten you. Your spare keys will suddenly disappear. It is a complete nightmare to deal with Valerie.
The worst is the violence. Ms. Houghton (also a nurse) used to work in medical malpractice. She knows about different toxic substances and how to obtain them. She also knows her way around an emergency room. It would be more accurate to label her as a monster than a “counselor”. Her behavior is quite extreme.
If enough people in California successfully get their representatives to be as concerned as Arizona, we could stop this kind of abhorrent conduct.