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 judgment creditor or its counsel must complete form Cal. Jud. File the Notice of Judgment Lien (Form B) with the Secretary of State. The creditor can obtain a certificate of judgment from the court and file it with the land records office in the county where the property is located. If you need help enforcing a court judgment in California to recover money owed to you, call John F. Bradley, Jr. Attorney at Law for a simple consultation. A judgment lien affects real estate you own in the county where the creditor records the lien, or where the court enters the judgment. The law requires the debtor to fill out a form called the Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC1 33). 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).