i'm wondering what verizon does if i move to an area where i have no service and a year left on my contract.
Your specific request has to be handled outside these forums with a Verizon representative that can actually review your account.
Please try to send an email or chat from our Verizon.com Contact Us Page http://www22.verizon.com/content/ContactUs/
You can choose the email or Live Chat option.