Tennessee has opted out of the federal exemptions for
“citizens” of Tennessee. “[T]he citizens of Tennessee . . . are
not authorized to claim as exempt the property described in . . .
11 USC 522 (d).” Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-112. The status of
"citizen" requires "permanent residency" in the state.
(“Personal property to the aggregate value of four thousand
dollars ($4,000) debtor's equity interest shall be exempt from
execution, seizure or attachment in the hands or possession of
any person who is a bona fide citizen permanently residing in
Tennessee . . ..” Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-103. "“Should a
bona fide citizen permanently residing in Tennessee become a
judgment debtor, such debtor must exercise the exemption as
provided in § 26-2-103 by filing a list of all the items owned . .
..” Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-114.)
Debtors who do not qualify as Tennessee "citizens" as
described above will use the federal exemptions. Support.