Your Checklist For Family Moving

Your Checklist For Family Moving

Send Change of Address to:

❑ Post Office: give forwarding address

❑ Charge accounts, credit cards

❑ Subscriptions: notice requires several weeks

❑ Relatives and friends

Don't Forget:

❑ Bank: transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city

❑ Insurance: notify new location for coverage: life, health, fire, auto

❑ Automobile registration: transfer of car title registration if necessary;

also driver's license, city windshield sticker, motor club membership

❑ Utility companies: gas, light, water, telephone, perhaps fuel; get refund

of deposits; arrange for immediate service in new location

❑ Route deliveries: laundry, newspaper, milk, diapers; changeover of services

❑ School records: ask for copies or transfer of children's records

❑ Medical, dental, prescription histories: ask doctor and dentist for referrals,

transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, x-rays

❑ Church, club, civic organizations: transfer memberships, get letter

of introduction

❑ Pets: ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations

And be Sure to:

❑ Plan for special care needs of infants and children❑ Empty freezer, plan use of foods

❑ Defrost freezer/refrigerator - place charcoal inside to dispel odors

❑ Have appliances serviced for moving

❑ Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them wrapped for moving

❑ With your mover, check insurance coverage, packing and unpacking

labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of

expected payment

And on Moving Day:

❑ Carry currency, jewelry, and documents yourself or use registered mail❑ Plan for transporting pets

❑ Carry traveler's checks for quick, available funds

❑ Let close friends or relatives know route and schedule you will travel,

including overnight stops; use them as a message headquarters

❑ Double-check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty

❑ Leave all old keys for new owner with Sales Associate