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Wis. Stat. § 767.13 (2026)
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767.13767.13 Impoundment of record. Except as provided in s. 767.127 (3), the record or evidence in an action affecting the family may not be impounded, and access to the record or evidence may not be refused, except by written order of the court for good cause shown. No person may permit a copy of any impounded record or evidence, or the substance of the record or evidence, to be taken by any person other than a party to the action or his or her attorney of record, unless a court orders otherwise.
767.13 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 105, 273; 1979 c. 32 s. 50; 1979 c. 352 s. 39; Stats. s. 767.19; 2005 a. 443 s. 76; Stats. 2005 s. 767.13.
767.13 NoteNOTE: 2005 Wis. Act 443 contains explanatory notes.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases, 1983–2008 · leading case: Forsythe v. Fam. Court Comm'r, 388 N.W.2d 580 (Wis. 1986).
Forsythe v. Fam. Court Comm'r, 388 N.W.2d 580 (Wis. 1986). “First, the family court commissioner must administer the proceedings, as authorized by sec. 767.13(1)(b), Stats. and the applicable rules of the circuit court, set forth below.”
In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Crosetto, 466 N.W.2d 879 (Wis. 1991). “Section 767.13(5)(b), Stats., revised by court order dated October 31, 1990.”
Marriage of Stuligross v. Stuligross, 2009 WI App 25 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). “We cited as an example of legislative direction Wis. Stat. § 767.13 (6) (1995-96), 5 a predecessor to Wis.”
Younglove v. City of Oak Creek Fire & Police Comm'n, 579 N.W.2d 294 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “("A timely filing of a demand for trial [following decision by court commissioner hearing small-claims disputes] shall result in a new trial before the court on all issues between the parties.”
In Re Marriage of Modrow v. Modrow, 2001 WI App 200 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “Therefore, Kim's stance on this issue was neither overtrial nor frivolous.”
In Re Marriage of Abitz v. Abitz, 455 N.W.2d 609 (Wis. 1990). “Daniel appealed the determination of the family court commissioner to the circuit court of Outagamie county pursuant to sec. 767.13(6), Stats. A hearing de novo was held on April 21, 1987, before Judge Harold V.”
Dane Cnty. v. C.M.B., 478 N.W.2d 385 (Wis. 1992). “" Section 767.13(5). However, upon the motion of any party, any decision of the family court commissioner shall be reviewed by the circuit court judge assigned to the case and shall include a new hearing on the subject of the decision.”
State Ex Rel. Stedman v. Rohner, 438 N.W.2d 585 (Wis. 1989). “Sec. 767.13(6), Stats. Consequently, we hold that the initiation of the action by the family court commissioner for remedial contempt to enforce child support obligations in the present case was specifically authorized by sec.”
In Re Marriage of Carpenter v. Mumaw, 602 N.W.2d 536 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “See § 767.13(6), Stats. At that hearing in August 1998, Mumaw reported his annual salary from Sakat Enterprises in the years after the divorce to be as follows: $44,032 in 1990; $65,726 in 1991; $56,600 in 1992; $55,200 in 1993; $54,600 in 1994; $63,650 in 1995; $53,350 in 1996;…”
Blazel v. Bradley, 698 F. Supp. 756 (W.D. Wis. 1988). “Commissioners’ duties include presiding, based on the referral of a judge, at certain types of divorce, maintenance, and child support hearings, Wis.Stat. § 767.13, and issuing temporary orders for support of spouse and children, Wis.”
Marriage of Strawser v. Strawser, 377 N.W.2d 196 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “Sec. 767.13(lm), Stats. In the instant case, the record shows that the family court commissioner issued a temporary order for child support in October, 1981, but made no mention of maintenance.”
In Matter of Mental Condition of CMB, 478 N.W.2d 385 (Wis. 1992). “" Section 767.13(5). However, upon the motion of any party, any decision of the family court commissioner shall be reviewed by the circuit court judge assigned to the case and shall include a new hearing on the subject of the decision.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(1)(b) — 1 case
Forsythe v. Fam. Court Comm'r, 388 N.W.2d 580 (Wis. 1986). “First, the family court commissioner must administer the proceedings, as authorized by sec. 767.13(1)(b), Stats. and the applicable rules of the circuit court, set forth below.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(1m) — 1 case
Forsythe v. Fam. Court Comm'r, 388 N.W.2d 580 (Wis. 1986). “First, the family court commissioner must administer the proceedings, as authorized by sec. 767.13(1)(b), Stats. and the applicable rules of the circuit court, set forth below.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(5) — 2 cases
Dane Cnty. v. C.M.B., 478 N.W.2d 385 (Wis. 1992). “" Section 767.13(5). However, upon the motion of any party, any decision of the family court commissioner shall be reviewed by the circuit court judge assigned to the case and shall include a new hearing on the subject of the decision.”
In Matter of Mental Condition of CMB, 478 N.W.2d 385 (Wis. 1992). “" Section 767.13(5). However, upon the motion of any party, any decision of the family court commissioner shall be reviewed by the circuit court judge assigned to the case and shall include a new hearing on the subject of the decision.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(5)(b) — 1 case
In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Crosetto, 466 N.W.2d 879 (Wis. 1991). “Section 767.13(5)(b), Stats., revised by court order dated October 31, 1990.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(6) — 8 cases
Younglove v. City of Oak Creek Fire & Police Comm'n, 579 N.W.2d 294 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “("A timely filing of a demand for trial [following decision by court commissioner hearing small-claims disputes] shall result in a new trial before the court on all issues between the parties.”
Marriage of Stuligross v. Stuligross, 2009 WI App 25 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). “We cited as an example of legislative direction Wis. Stat. § 767.13 (6) (1995-96), 5 a predecessor to Wis.”
In Re Marriage of Abitz v. Abitz, 455 N.W.2d 609 (Wis. 1990). “Daniel appealed the determination of the family court commissioner to the circuit court of Outagamie county pursuant to sec. 767.13(6), Stats. A hearing de novo was held on April 21, 1987, before Judge Harold V.”
In Re Marriage of Carpenter v. Mumaw, 602 N.W.2d 536 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “See § 767.13(6), Stats. At that hearing in August 1998, Mumaw reported his annual salary from Sakat Enterprises in the years after the divorce to be as follows: $44,032 in 1990; $65,726 in 1991; $56,600 in 1992; $55,200 in 1993; $54,600 in 1994; $63,650 in 1995; $53,350 in 1996;…”
Dane Cnty. v. C.M.B., 478 N.W.2d 385 (Wis. 1992). “" Section 767.13(5). However, upon the motion of any party, any decision of the family court commissioner shall be reviewed by the circuit court judge assigned to the case and shall include a new hearing on the subject of the decision.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(7) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. Stedman v. Rohner, 438 N.W.2d 585 (Wis. 1989). “Sec. 767.13(6), Stats. Consequently, we hold that the initiation of the action by the family court commissioner for remedial contempt to enforce child support obligations in the present case was specifically authorized by sec.”
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(l)(b) — 2 cases
Forsythe v. Fam. Court Comm'r, 388 N.W.2d 580 (Wis. 1986). “First, the family court commissioner must administer the proceedings, as authorized by sec. 767.13(1)(b), Stats. and the applicable rules of the circuit court, set forth below.”
Ross v. Arnold, 575 F. Supp. 1494 (E.D. Wis. 1983).
— Wis. Stat. § 767.13(lm) — 1 case
Marriage of Strawser v. Strawser, 377 N.W.2d 196 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “Sec. 767.13(lm), Stats. In the instant case, the record shows that the family court commissioner issued a temporary order for child support in October, 1981, but made no mention of maintenance.”
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