IIRC, Howie is the one who brought the case in that court over the body. His loudmouthed attorneyette kept harping on him being the executer. That's why the judge ruled that Howie has to show up. Now, again, IIRC the other executer, Rale(?) will attempt to take Howies' place as executer. Hopefully, the judge won't fall for it. But, he seems a bit smitten by Barf, so who knows?
I'm sure he goes home everynight and calls Barf, an a**hole. He's being polite. He's definitely not stupid.
Did you see her close up on Greta, Friday evening? She isn't all that attractive close up.