Putting a lien on real estate gives a judgment creditor the right to be paid from the proceeds of a sale of the debtor's real property. A judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest.Filing a judgment lien on a property can help you collect a debt, but a number of factors can affect the outcome. Read on to find out. 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. To obtain a judgment lien, you must first record the judgment with the court of common pleas in the county where the debtor owns property. On September 3, 2009, without discovery or a hearing, the Chancery Court granted. You can send it to the creditor or their lawyer.