Washington Order of Dependency is a legal system that ranks claimants on an estate in the state of Washington. It is used to determine who will receive the assets of a deceased person or those of an incapacitated individual. The order of dependency establishes the priority of the claimants to receive a share of the estate. The order of dependency is established by the Washington State Probate Code and is based on the relationship of the claimant to the deceased or incapacitated individual. The Washington Order of Dependency includes five separate types of claimants. These are: 1. Spouse and Children: The spouse of the deceased or incapacitated individual is the first priority claimant. If there is no surviving spouse, the children of the deceased or incapacitated individual are the first priority claimants. 2. Parents: The parents of the deceased or incapacitated individual are the second priority claimants. 3. Grandparents and Siblings: The grandparents and siblings of the deceased or incapacitated individual are the third priority claimants. 4. Other Relatives: Other relatives of the deceased or incapacitated individual, such as cousins, aunts, uncles, and nieces, are the fourth priority claimants. 5. Creditors: Creditors of the deceased or incapacitated individual are the fifth priority claimants.