To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property. Collecting a Money Judgment.A court judgment awarding money in Texas is referred to as a "money judgment. The Bexar County Clerk's Office Recordings Division files, records, and maintains Real Property Records, Personal Property Records, Notice of Trustee Sales. You can file a "partial release of homestead lien affidavit" in the County records. This will likely satisfy the title company. If this court judgment is not paid, the creditor (the winning party) can place a lien on your property. How can I find out if there is a lien on my property? Sadly, you are learning that just because you get a judgment, there is no guaranty of collecting on it. Lien avoidance is available on judgment liens to the extent the lien impairs the debtor's homestead exemption.