I am sorry about your wife,
The State of California says this about how to file if you lost your spouse:
You may file a joint return if:
- You’re a surviving spouse/RDP
- The decedent did not file a return
- You did not remarry during the same tax year that your spouse/RDP died
- The estate did not appoint an administrator or executor or there was not one appointed by the due date of your return
Because you were appointed as administrator of her estate, you can not file a joint return.
State of California - Filing for a deceased person
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