Forsythe v. Family Court Commissioner

Thomas J. Forsythe, Jr., (Forsy-the) maintains that he has an absolute right, as a party to a postdivorce proceeding before the Family Court Commissioner, Dane County (Commissioner), to record the entire proceeding at his own expense. We recognize his right to record such a proceeding, but cpnclude that exercise of this right is subject to the commissioner's administrative authority. Because we hold that the family court commissioner may limit the method or extent of a party's recording of a proceeding, we uphold the decision of the court of appeals, which affirmed the circuit court's order…