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anon_prof
Heirs don't pay taxes on inheritances. The estate might have to, depending on the amount of the estate and how much of the lifetime exemption the deceased used. But no, there is no mysterious tax benefit for leaving money to the grandson and grandson's partner. You're thinking of the gift tax amount (11 K per year per person tax free), but even in that case, the taxes are paid by the giver, not the recipient. Inheritances and gifts are not taxable to the recipient.
Who knows why she did it. Maybe it was intentional, maybe slopping drafting. Legally she can keep it. I'd say morally she can keep it as well. But I'd disclaim it, in an effort to move on and not keep entangled with the ex.