• AT YOUR PRESENT ADDRESS

1. Post Office: Give forwarding address.

2. Charge Accounts, Credit Cards.

3. Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.

4. Friends and Relatives.

• BANK

1. Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city.

2. Obtain cashiers check necessary for closing real estate transaction.

3. Be sure to ask your bank if this check in drawn on a California Institution.

4. Arrange credit references.

• INSURANCE

1. Notify company of new location for coverage’s: Life, Health, Fire
   & Auto.

• UTILITY COMPANIES

1. Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel.

2. Get refunds on any deposits made.

• DELIVERY SERVICE

1. Laundry, newspaper, mile, changeover of services.

• MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION HISTORIES

1. Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescription,
   eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

• CHURCH, CLUB, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

1. Transfer memberships; get letters of introduction.

• PETS

1. Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

• AND DON’T FORGET TO:

1. Empty freezer; plan use of foods.

2. Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal to dispel
   orders.

3. Have appliances serviced for moving.

4. Remember arrangements for TV and antenna.

5. Clean rugs or clothing before moving: have them moving-wrapped.

6. Check with your Moving Counselor; insurance coverage, packing and
   unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and
   time of expected payment.

7. Plan for special care needs of infants.

• AND ON MOVING DAY:

1. Carry enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover cost moving services
   and expenses until you make banking connections in new city.

2. Carry jewelry and documents yourself; or use registered mail.

3. Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if
   unhappy.

4. Carry traveler’s checks for quick available funds.

5. Let close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel,
   including overnight stops; use him as message headquarters.

6. Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.

7. Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or
   neighbor.

• AND AT YOUR FUTURE ADDRESS:

1. Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, and water.

2. Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater, incinerator, and furnace.

3. Have appliances checked.

4. Ask Mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival.

5. Have new address recorded on driver’s license.

6. Visit city offices and register for voting.

7. Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.

8. Obtain city inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership.

9. Register family in your new place of worship.

10. Register children in school.

11. Arrange for medical services; Doctor, Dentist, etc .

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