Client Personal Reminder List for Relocating

If you will be relocating the following list is a handy reminder for some important items you will want to remember as you prepare to move. Talk to your move manager for additional details. These are both tips and recommendations that will either assist your move manager, make the move easier on you, or that are of a nature that will require your personal attention.

• Gather addresses - family members and friends, utility company info(last bill), and keep old phone books. It is recommended as a backup to US Postal Service address change that you personally notify the social security administration, VA, former workplaces about pension, financial institutions, pharmacies, and other critical places to inform them of your new address where applicable.
• Moving tips – what to leave out or pack last – what to pack yourself - medications, toiletries and overnight bag items, jewelry, cash, valuables, snacks, first aid
• Have a survival pack for first day if move is local – discuss with move manager
• If move is not local consider items like transfer of medical and dental records, pickup dry cleaners items, return books to libraries, recall any stored items or items being repaired, organizations and memberships – cancel & renew at new location
• Banks – transfer accounts(if move distance dictates) and order checks with new address, clean out safety deposit boxes
• Discuss what movers will not transport – ask move manager
• Consider moving options for pets and plants. If local these may be transported by you.
• Consumables, if move is not local(perishables, gas, cleansers, etc.) – use up and do not replenish
• If move is not local make sure to have enough medications for the trip duration plus a few extra days
• Transport “moving” papers personally – have a separate file for documents pertaining to move
• Transport all other important documents and personal papers yourself(financial records, credit card and bank statements, birth certificates, wills, passports, etc.)
• Collect contact info for friends and relatives(telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses) – inform them of your move, keep handy and transport yourself
• Check your hiding places – make sure you are not leaving something behind
• Register to vote in new precinct if move is out of your present one
• Renew driver’s license to reflect new address
• Insure new household items
• If move is not local see and discuss other moving tips with move manager
• Gather spare house keys & garage door opener – leave with realtor or new owner
• Leave out cleaning supplies for final cleaning
• If available, provide any electronic installation instructions for devices such as TV/stereo/speaker hookups, DVD, Tivo, computer, printer, etc. This will facilitate installation at new location.

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