The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is instituting changes to the handling of title disputes to better align with current statutory requirements. Collecting a Money Judgment.A court judgment awarding money in Texas is referred to as a "money judgment. Fill out the Protected Property Claim Form, including the Certificate of Service. Filing a lien entails establishing a legal claim against an asset, often a property or a vehicle, which is commonly used as collateral for payment of a debt. You can file a "partial release of homestead lien affidavit" in the County records. This will likely satisfy the title company. Small claims are cases filed in the county justice of the peace courts (also referred to simply as "justice courts") in Texas. If there's a lien, obtain the lien release document from the financial institution. Checkwriting Privileges.