New York Order On Petition For Modification of Order of Custody Or Visitation Made By Family Or Supreme Court refers to the process of changing an existing court order regarding child custody or visitation. This process is initiated when one or both of the parents involved in the custody or visitation agreement wish to modify the existing order. There are two types of New York Order On Petition For Modification of Order of Custody Or Visitation Made By Family Or Supreme Court: those initiated by a family court judge and those initiated by the Supreme Court. Family Court Modification: In New York, the family court has the authority to modify orders of child custody and visitation. A parent can file a petition in the family court to modify the existing court order. The family court judge will review the petition and the parties' arguments before deciding whether to modify the existing court order. Supreme Court Modification: When a family court judge has already determined the custody or visitation order, the parent may file a petition in the Supreme Court to modify the existing court order. The Supreme Court will review the petition and the parties' arguments before deciding whether to modify the existing court order. In either case, the court will consider the best interests of the child when determining whether to modify the existing court order.