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BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
ADDRESS CHANGE
- Post Office - give forwarding address
- Charge Accounts, Credit Cards
- Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks
- Friends & Relatives
BANK
- Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city
- Arrange credit references
INSURANCE
- Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire & Auto
UTILITY COMPANIES
- Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, garbage
- Get refunds on any deposits made
DELIVERY SERVICE
- Laundry, newspaper, changeover of services
MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION HISTORIES
- Ask Doctor & Dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.
PETS
- Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.
AND DON'T FORGET TO...
- Empty freezer; plan use of foods
- Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal to dispel odors.
- Have appliances serviced for moving.
- Remember arrangements for TV and antenna.
- Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped.
- Check with your Moving Counselor; insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment
- Plan for special needs of infants or pets
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AND ON MOVING DAY:
- Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in new city.
- Carry jewelry and documents yourself; or use registered mail.
- Plan for transporting of pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.
- Carry traveler's checks for quick, available funds.
- Let close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use him or her as message headquarters.
- Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.
- Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or owner.
AND AT YOUR NEW ADDRESS:
- Obtain certified check or cashier's check necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction.
- Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water, and garbage.
- Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater, and furnace.
- Have appliances checked
- Ask Mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival
- Have new address recorded on driver's license.
- Visit city offices and register for voting.
- Register car within 5 days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.
- Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership.
- Apply for state driver's license.
- Register family in your new place of worship.
- Register children in school.
- Arrange for medical services; Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, etc.
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