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.The entire process, from debt satisfaction to recordation of the release, ordinarily takes roughly four weeks to complete. Complete the Abstract of Judgment Form. To put a judgment lien against real property, you must complete: Abstract of Judgment, Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001). 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. To do this, fill out an EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment form and take it to the clerk's office. Enter the current address of the judgment creditor. The address must include a city and state. This means the creditor, or the person owed money, can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property.