Fill out the form completely and truthfully! Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Case?This State Bar of Texas manual walks practitioners through the entire process of debt collection. To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property. Are you experiencing a property lien dispute? Lucé Law, PC can help contest a lien in North Texas. Judicial Lien - A judicial lien occurs when a court grants a creditor a stake in a debtor's property after a court judgment. State of Texas, a federal corporation. In other words, a lis pendens does not represent a standalone claim. It does not survive judgment in the case.