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