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At your present address:
- Notify credit card companies
- Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks
- Notify friends and relatives
Bank
- Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city
- Obtain cashier's check necessary for closing real estate transaction
- Be sure to ask your bank if the check is drawn in a California (your state) institution
- Arrange credit references
Insurance
- Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire, Auto
Utility Company
- Gas, electric, water, telephone, fuel, garbage, cable
- Get refunds on any deposits made
Delivery Service
- Laundry, newspaper, milk or water
Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories
- Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.
School
Church, Club, Civic Organizations
- Transfer memberships, get letters of introduction
Pets
- Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.
Don't Forget
- Empty Freezer; plan use of foods
- Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal inside to dispel odors
- Have appliances serviced for moving
- Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped
- Plan for special care needs of infants
- Check with your Moving Counselor/Company, insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment
- Post Office: Give forwarding address
Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy let a close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use him/her as message headquarters. Double check closets, drawers, shelves you be sure they are empty. Leave all old keys and garage door openers needed by new tenant or owner with realtor or neighbor Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity and water
On Moving Day
Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in a new city. Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use registered mail
At Your New Address
Have appliances checked Ask Mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival
Have a new address recorded on driver's license Visit city offices and register for voting
Register car within five days after arrival in a new state
Obtain city inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership
Apply for a state driver's license
Register family in your new place of worship
Register children in school
Arrange for medical services; Doctor, Dentist, etc.
Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater, incenerator and furnace
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