For information on how to file a property lien the site at eHow.com tell you how to make this last resort step to collect on a debt someone owes you at http://www.ehow.com/how_4449944_file-property-lien.html. If a debtor either refinances or sells the property then the lien can be collected upon. If you have won a claim in small claims court you may then file a lien against a Defendant's
. property and the same rules apply for collecting at time of refinancing or sale of the property. It is more than just filling out a few forms but the instructions are at http://www.ehow.com/how_2040768_file-lien-against-defendants-property.html. For a list of 84 frequently asked questions and answers regarding filing a property lien see the site at http://www.ask.com/questions-about/File-a-Property-Lien.