The Illinois Motion to Establish or Modify Custody/Visitation is a legal request filed in court by either a parent or a guardian of a child. This motion is used to change the current custody/visitation arrangement for the child. It can be used to modify existing visitation rights, or to establish visitation rights and custody arrangements for the first time. There are two types of Illinois Motion to Establish or Modify Custody/Visitation: 1) a Motion to Establish Custody/Visitation and 2) a Motion to Modify Custody/Visitation. A Motion to Establish Custody/Visitation is used to create a court order for custody and visitation of the child. This motion is typically filed by a parent or guardian who is seeking to determine a child’s legal custodian and visitation rights. A Motion to Modify Custody/Visitation is used to change an existing court order for custody and visitation of the child. This motion is typically filed by a parent or guardian who is seeking to modify the existing custody/visitation arrangement for the child.