New Jersey c. Application for Appointment of Substitute Administrator is an application used to appoint a substitute administrator for a deceased person's estate. This application is filed with the Surrogate's Court in the county where the deceased person resided at the time of death. The substitute administrator can be a family member, friend, or other individual, and is responsible for settling the estate and distributing assets to the rightful heirs. There are two types of New Jersey c. Application for Appointment of Substitute Administrator. The first is the Original and Cross-Petition for Appointment of Substitute Administrator, which is used when the deceased did not name an executor in their will. The second is the Petition for Appointment of Substitute Administrator, which is used when the deceased named an executor but the executor cannot serve due to death, disability, or other reason.