What can Charlie's wife do after his death when his will indicates all property must go to charity?

In the scenario where Charlie's will specifies that all his property is to be distributed to charity upon his death, Charlie's wife will generally have no claims against the estate if the will is valid. Wills are legally binding documents that outline a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their assets after death. If Charlie intended for all his property to go to charity and executed his will following legal requirements, this directive takes precedence over potential claims from family members, including his wife.

In Michigan, as in many jurisdictions, a spouse may have certain rights to claims against an estate depending on the type of property and whether the couple had previously established rights like a community property claim or elective share. However, if the will plainly directs that everything goes to charity, and assuming there are no other overriding legal factors at play, she would not have any legal basis to claim her share since Charlie's explicit instructions would stand.

As for the other options, negotiating with the charity would not provide any legal recourse in terms of claiming part of the estate, contesting the will could be difficult and would require sufficient grounds, and asserting a claim as an heir would not be feasible under the explicit terms of the will. Therefore, if the will is clear and legally valid, the outcome