After Charlie's death, his will indicates that all of his real property must go to charity. What can Charlie's wife do?

• A. File a claim against the will
• B. Contest the will
• C. Do nothing
• D. Seek a life estate in the property

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that a valid will directs how the decedent’s real property is distributed after death, and a surviving spouse does not automatically override that instruction. If the will clearly leaves all real property to charity, the surviving wife would only have a remedy if she has a valid ground to contest the will (for example, lack of testamentary capacity or undue influence) or a statutory right that would let her claim an interest despite the will. The facts given don’t indicate any such grounds or rights. Without those, there’s no immediate action that changes the disposition, so the practical answer is to proceed as the will directs and do nothing other than pursue any proper legal challenge if a valid basis exists.