Trying to figure out your move when getting a divorce? Olde World Movers can help.
If you are facing a divorce situation and need to relocate to another city or state fairly quickly, you need a plan in place. Part of that plan is to hire residential movers who can get you moved quickly, efficiently, and affordably. First, it’s important to come up with a plan, and that involves creating a divorce moving-out checklist.
Include the following documents in your divorce checklist:
- Income Tax Returns
- Financial Records
- Wills
- Employment Records
- Pension Plan Information
- Investment Account Statements
- Social Security Statements
- Debt Records
Here are some tips to ensure your divorce relocation goes smoothly:
Start the Process Early
It’s best to give yourself at least eight weeks to handle the preparation for your move. Sometimes, this much time isn’t possible, but try to give yourself as much time as you can. This will keep your stress level down while helping you plan for the smoothest move possible.
Follow this two-month moving calendar so you can stay organized and clear-headed as you move toward the next step in your life’s journey.
8 Weeks Out
- Research movers and start collecting quotes to compare costs.
- Choose a mover based on your research as well as reviews from others.
- Make sure the mover has good reviews and a good standing with the BBB.
- If being relocated for work, ask what your company relocation policy covers and what you are responsible for covering.
- Inventory and divide up your belongings. You will need to create piles according to what you want to keep, sell, donate or trash. You may also need a pile for belongings that should go into storage.
- Measure all rooms in the new home, include layouts of hallways, doors, closets and windows. Measure your furniture and come up with scaled cutouts as part of a room layout. Give copies to the movers and also tape a copy on the door of each room.
4 Weeks Out
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- Post office
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Social security
- Insurance companies
- Credit bureau and/or other creditors
- Credit card companies
- Employer
- Broker
- Magazines
- Mail order accounts
- Friends and relatives
- Make plans for cleaning furniture, carpets and drapes in your new place.
- Gather personal records, such as medical and dental.
- Transfer your children’s school records.
- Gather vet records for your pets. Order new tags and licenses listing your new address and number.
- Begin the packing process.
3 Weeks Out
- Discontinue current utilities and schedule new utilities in the new place:
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- Telephone service
- Cable TV
- Internet
- Electricity
- Gas
- Fuel
- Babysitters
- House cleaners
- Pool Service
- Dog walkers
- Gardeners
- Water
- Parking
2 Weeks Out
- Transfer your bank accounts, order new checks, and empty the contents of your safe deposit box.
- Get records from doctors, dentists and veterinarians.
- Cancel newspaper delivery.
- Refill prescriptions and transfer them to the new pharmacy.
- Arrange for a babysitter or pet sitter for kids and pets on moving day.
- Disassemble shelves and closet systems.
1 Week Out
- Pack crucial items you will need in the first couple of days in a separate box labeled “LOAD LAST.” In that box, you can add:
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- Medicine
- Comfortable clothes
- Pajamas
- Linens and towels
- Toothbrushes and toiletries
- Paper goods
- Plastic containers
- Microwave
- Vacuum cleaner
- Cleaning supplies
- Garbage bags
- Tool kit
- Light bulbs
- Step ladder
- Extension cords
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- Pack a suitcase for each member of the family filled with what they will need for the first few days, such as favorite stuffed animals, toys, clothing, phone chargers, etc.
- Call the movers and confirm the details of moving day.
- Consume all the perishable food you can before the move.
- Register to vote.
2 Days Out
- Defrost refrigerators and freezers.
- Gather important documents and items from jewelry cases and safe deposit boxes so you can bring them with you in the car.
Moving Day
- Make sure you are available to address any last minute details and give directions to your movers.
- Have payment ready for the movers.
- Check each room and closet, as well as garage, basement and attic before leaving.
- Turn off lights, close windows, lock doors.
Contact Olde World Movers
If you are facing a divorce and need to relocate quickly, we can take some of that burden off your shoulders and provide you with a seamless move in Euless, Frisco or Fort Worth. Please contact us for a free quote!
