Legal Question in Elder Law in Massachusetts

First, if the deed say they own it be tenants by the entirety or joint tenants, the Will has no impact on the ownership, it overrides anything in the Will.

A Spouse can elect to take property under the Intestacy Statute and void the Will to the extent it provides less than that minimum under the Statute. Which as memory provides is the first $200K and then half of the estate thereafter after paying all debts and bills. In determining the amount, the value of items left directly to the spouse can be included.

Unless there is a marital agreement or pre-nup agreement, the wife can seek her portion under the intestacy statute.