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.A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. A judgment lien affects real estate you own in the county where the creditor records the lien, or where the court enters the judgment. Any coowner has the absolute right to partition, even if an encumbrance exists on their interest or their coowner's interest. If your judgment is against a business, you can record a lien with the Secretary of State's office. To do this, fill out a JL-1.