You can put a lien on that property so that if they ever sell or refinance the property you might get paid. To do this, you first need an Abstract of Judgment.Fill out and have the court clerk issue you a Writ of Execution (EJ-130). b. Complete an Application for Earnings Withholding Order (WG-001). c. Levy under writ of attachment on real property creates a three-year lien on the real property. Other involuntary judgments, mechanic's liens, etc. A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. In some situations, it may also be possible to "foreclose" on the judgment lien, and force the sale of the property. After completing bankruptcy, the homeowner must bring a separate motion to "avoid" the judgment lien on the house. Such a lien, a form of judicial lien, is typically referred to as a judgment lien.