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All the legal stuff that comes with moving...
Hi everyone! We are getting ready to do our first PCS (gulp). Of course, I am completely overwhelmed and have no idea what I'm doing or am supposed to do.
One thing I really wonder about is how to handle things like residency, driver's licenses, car tags, etc. I think the state we are moving to has a lower income tax than our current state. In that case, would it be better to change our residency to our new state? Or is it better to keep our driver's license, voting, car registration, etc in our home state? Is there anything I need to be doing, in that case?
Sorry if this is all a big jumbled mess...I am kind of everywhere right now!
On another note, can anyone tell me what all I need to be on the lookout for regarding our move? I know we need to look into getting a Dislocation Allowance and that my husband can take house-hunting leave when we arrive, but I don't know much else. My husband is having his travel brief next week, so I assume they'll talk about those things, along with whether or not he can drive to his new duty station (1800 miles from home) or has to fly, etc.
Thanks everyone!
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Many of your questions will be answered after his travel brief. We certainly made cross-country drives for PCS. He can get DLA, and be sure he knows how to do the mileage for your vehicle, and what the per diem rates will be.
A word about house hunting leave ... he can request it, but do not count on a full ten days of time off. He might get less, or he may need to muster. It varies by command as it is a courtesy, not an entitlement. Stay flexible.
I have changed residency for taxes before. It is not too difficult, but you end up changing a lot of stuff, DL, voter registration, etc. You can eventually change back. I was WV for a long time because it was my husband's home state and they don't tax military pay. It is easier not to change, and there isn't much you need to do. Check with your insurance company, and the local DMV at your new home. Make sure you ask for an absentee ballot for voting. You can find many details at the Fleet and Family Services at your new base. Seriously, they are the best at either helping you with answers, or knowing where to find them from others.
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