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.Notice of Lien (AT-180) tells the parties in a civil case that there is a lien against (a legal claim for) the property the case is about. Complete the Abstract of Judgment Form. To put a judgment lien against real property, you must complete: Abstract of Judgment, Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001). 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. Fill out the form Stipulation for Time Payments (L-1094). If you cannot agree on a payment plan, you can proceed to enforce the judgment. The request should be in the statutorily prescribed form.