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.Prepare an Abstract of Judgment to place a lien on real estate and enforce debt payment with our step-by-step guides. In California, if you're the person owed money (the creditor), you can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property. If your judgment is against a business, you can record a lien with the Secretary of State's office. To do this, fill out a JL-1. If there is equity in the property sold. Enter the Secretary of State file date on the original Notice of Judgment Lien. Notice of Lien (Attachment--Enforcement of Judgment) FormID: CV-004O Form Category: Civil Forms Click the attachment below to download. This acts as an automatic lien on the property and the property normally cannot be transferred without paying off the lien.