Are there local forms I need to fill out for filing bankruptcy in the Eastern TN district?

You need to look at the Court website under local rules. I can not think of a specific local form but there are some local requirements as to...

If I have home that is vacant in Texas but have moved to Maryland should I contact a lawyer in Maryland for bankruptcy or Texas?

You would want to use an attorney in Maryland. However if you are on disability it may not be necessary to file a bankruptcy.

How can I collect money with a promissory note

You can file a claim in the bankruptcy case but unless it is a chapter 13 or an asset chapter 7, you won't be getting anything.

If I move from NH, which allows debtors to use federal bankruptcy exemptions, to TN, that does not, which exemptions could

Because you have not lived in TN for 2 years and NH allows non-residents to use their exemptions (rather rare) you will use NH exemptions.

Bankrupting a government guaranteed student loan?

This is correct. Here in the EDTN it is virtually impossible to discharge student loans. You would have an easier and cheaper time getting them...

I want to add that if it is past the SOL recent case law seems to indicate they must tell you so or they are subject to an FDCPA violation lawsuit.

They are fairly easy to deal with as far as collection attorneys go. I have dealt with them numerous times. The problem you will run in to is that...

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If I was Judgment proof and the courts ruled in favor against me for a medical judgment can I get it removed from my credit rep

No. Judgment proof is a term we use to mean that you have no assets in which to collect from. It does not mean that you do not owe the debt.

Debts that can/cannot be included in bankruptcy cases

All debts have to be listed in a bankruptcy. Student loans are non-dischargable with out a showing of undue hardship which in this Circuit is...

No. They can file a civil action for the debt. That is their only recourse.