The Rhode Island Administration Petition is a legal document that petitions the court for an order allowing a person to be appointed as an administrator of an estate. This petition is usually filed when the deceased did not have a will, leaving no named executor. The Rhode Island Administration Petition is filed with the probate court in the county in which the deceased lived. There are two types of Rhode Island Administration Petition: formal and informal. The formal petition requires a court hearing, where the petitioner presents evidence to support their request. The informal petition requires the petitioner to submit a written petition, which is then reviewed and decided upon by the court without a hearing. In both cases, the petitioner must provide documentation and evidence that shows the petitioner is qualified to serve as administrator of the estate.