This research guide includes information and resources on judgment liens, including information on the release of a judgment lien. A judgment lien is a.This manual walks readers through the entire process of debt collection as well as provides templates for commonly used legal forms. You can't pay bills with a judgment: How to turn a court victory into a judgment lien, and use it to collect from your customer's property. A judicial foreclosure requires the lienholder to file a civil lawsuit against the homeowner. Judgment for Defendant - Lien Foreclosure - Bench Trial - Updated March 2023. Judgment for Defendant - Lien Foreclosure - Jury Trial - Updated March 2023. These Foreclosure Forms are for All Courts that preside over Residential Foreclosure Cases. File a mechanics lien. To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property.