All interest of the debtor and the debtor’s spouse in community property as of the commencement of the case that is

11 U.S.C. 541(a)(2). This means that, even if only one spouse files a bankruptcy estate, in most instances the entire community property of the couple will be property of the bankruptcy estate. The corollary to this provision is that all creditors entitled to be paid from community property may file a claim against the bankruptcy estate even if the debtor spouse is not personally liable for the debt. In the latter instance, however, the claim is only entitled to be paid from the community property, not from the debtor’s separate property.