This article is about whether a personal lien, like a lien for child support, can attach to real estate. 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. You must record the Release of Liens with the County of Alameda Recorder's Office at 1106 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94607, to remove them from the property. A surcharge may be added to past-due support. Child support liens may be placed on a debtor's property if he or she owes child support. I am a family law attorney, also known as a divorce lawyer, in the Rochester Hills area of Oakland County Michigan. I recently had a discussion with Mr. A real property lien can be used for collection of spousal support or child support.