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.A judgment lien affects real estate you own in the county where the creditor records the lien, or where the court enters the judgment. Can a lien be placed on jointly-owned property? A lien can be placed on a property owned jointly. A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. A properly recorded Abstract of Judgment attaches to all real property interests of the judgment debtor in the county where the lien is recorded. Other involuntary judgments, mechanic's liens, etc.