Your creditors can make claims against your estate if you own any property at the time of your death.
Face your judgments using valid arguments, and have your name clean again.
The responsibility of your mother's estate to pay her ex-husband's judgments would depend on various factors such as the terms of their divorce agreement, any existing court orders, and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the divorce took place. It is advisable to consult with a lawyer who is knowledgeable in probate and family law to understand the specific circumstances and determine the estate's obligations.
A judgment is against specific things.
The only option for stopping a lawsuit and/or obtaining relief of judgments is filing bankruptcy. Otherwise, once a creditor has filed a lawsuit against you and you receive notice of the hearing, or recovered a judgment against you, you cannot stop the process.
Recovery
No, they don't effect your tax calculation if that's what you mean. Depending on who has the judgments, tax refunds may be able to be taken.
Deficiency judgments are fairly common everywhere on large houses. The more the amount you owe on a house, the more you are likely to have a judgment filed against you.
None. Only bankruptcy provides protection against lawsuits and judgments.
What race, how old, and what city did you meet "this person" in?
No. Judgments for debt owed is a civil matter not a criminal one.
The local register of deeds should have an index of liens, foreclosures and other judgments against properties recorded there (for the municipality or county).
The debtor would need to pay the debt owed or make a settlement or payment with the creditor who is threatening or has initiated a lawsuit, Judgments cannot be "avoided" when they are in connection with a valid debt.