I hired a moving company in CA to transport my effects to Va and they changed the amount due, they are holding the goods in CA.

"can they hold our belongings and charge us storage even though there is not a storage agreement that has been signed?" Generally speaking, yes....

What steps can I take to get my parents estate settled?

This will needs to be submitted to probate. Once this is done, a series of automatic mechanisms spring into action to ensure proper distribution of...

It would be wise to retain an attorney who specializes in Estates. The attorney should have their own method of tracking down relevant assets,...