Tennessee PETITION — for Appointment of Administrator AdLitemfor Cause of Action Only (Probate) is a legal document filed with the court by a petitioner in order to appoint an administrator ad item to a probate cause of action. The petition should include the name of the decedent, the nature of the action, the relief requested, and the names and addresses of all parties involved in the action. It should also include a list of witnesses and documents needed to prove the allegations in the petition. In Tennessee, there are two types of petitions for appointment of an administrator ad item for cause of action only (probate): General Petition and Special Petition. A General Petition is used when the cause of action only involves the administration of the decedent's estate. A Special Petition is used when the cause of action involves more than just the administration of the decedent's estate.