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Advise Doctor and Dentist office to close file and instruct a copy of file to be forwarded to new practitioners when requested to do so.
Write the utility company in the city to which you are moving. Ask then about the necessary fees or deposits required for installation of service.
Remit the utility deposits required with information about when and where you will want these services: gas, electric, water, telephone, and cable.
Send your forwarding address to you local post office and send change of address cards to subscriptions, insurance companies, book clubs, friends, stores and credit cards.
Transfer your fire insurance on household goods or other insurance on personal possessions so that they will be covered both at your new home and enroute.
Notify the principal of your children's school about your intended move. Get a letter from him/her outlining the status of your children in school.
Make sure you have birth certificates of all the children. (You will need them for their new schools).
Get medical records of shots, eyeglass prescriptions, etc.
If car or other possessions are not paid for, get permission to move them.
Close your bank account(s), if necessary.
Arrange for sufficient cash or travellers cheques to cover the cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in the city to which you are moving. Cash or a certified cheque is generally required by moving companies for delivery of household goods.

Have The Following Services Disconnected

Gas
Fuel or oil company
Electric
Telephone
Newspaper delivery
Water
Water softener service
Rubbish and garbage service
Milk delivery
Diaper service
Charge accounts
Locker at athletic club

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