In Georgia, a property lien can be used to collect a court judgment. Here's how it works.A Georgia judgment lien attaches to all judgments obtained in the superior courts, magistrate courts, and all other Georgia courts. Creditors cannot take your home in Georgia, but they can place a judgment lien on it. To do this, creditors must first get a valid court judgment. For most people, litigation ends when the party "wins" or obtains a judgment in Georgia that is in its favor. A fi fa also acts as a lien upon the personal property of the judgment debtor. The first step in collecting a judgment is to situate yourself to protect your interest in the property. A judgment lien is security for the judgment debt. When you record a lien against the judgment debtor's property, you have notified the world that the property owner owes you money.