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Well, the lead-containing paint is probably under several layers of lead-free paint. Just don't mess with it. If there's any cracking or peeling, move.

And get your blood lead checked now, and then every few months. There might be dust from prior renovation. Also, environmental testing kits are available. They're not very sensitive, however, and there's the risk of false positives.

You should get some of these LeadCheck swabs and test the dust and painted surfaces in your environment: https://www.amazon.com/3M-717834209102DUPE-LeadCheck-Swabs-8... .

You probably won't unless you are eating the paint off the wall or the paint is disintegrating and turning into dust.

Quite often the most effective way to deal with lead paint is to leave it alone.

You won't die, but your children will be stupid and violent.