Why is probate so wacky?

Question

A court appointed executor and Lawyer can break the law if nobody gives complains. Why is that?
Are they allowed to go over the legal limit when charging their fee?
I live in California.

Answer 1

An Executor and lawyer could do anything they want in a will because they are allowed to do according to the will. However, if their acts are inimical to the heirs, the latter could validly cite the violations and petition the court to order them from doing such acts.