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.Take the Abstract of Judgment and a copy to the county recorder's office in the county where you think the debtor owns real estate. There is a recording fee. 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. Once you have a judgment entered, you need to fill out the abstract of judgment form. In California, if you're the person owed money (the creditor), you can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property. For all other enforcement of judgment actions, i.e. , bank levy, automobile levy, property seizure; use the Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment) form. They will have to pay the judgment or fill out the Statement of Assets and mail it to you.