To obtain the lien, you will need her to sign a deed of trust. If she refuses, you will have to file suit.Filing a Judgment Lien. Form must be filled out and notarized at the time of filing. Texas law provides a procedure for discharging certain liens placed on homestead property after September 1, 2007. It is possible that property can be sold for delinquent taxes. An Abstract of Judgment is a public record, filed after the judgment is made, which details the judgment of a court case. To put a lien in place, the underlying judgment must be final and not interlocutory. A properly recorded and indexed abstract of judgment creates a lien on the defendant's nonexempt real property. In Texas, judgment liens can remain attached to your property for up to 10 years.