Pam Miletello v. R M R Mechanical, Incorporated, e

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

This case is a dispute between decedent Gerald Miletello's ex-wife Sandra and widow Pam about who is entitled to the funds in Gerald's 401(k) retirement account. The dispute hinges on the existence and timing of a "qualified domestic relations order," or QDRO, which is controlled by federal law. The district court granted summary *495 judgment in favor of Sandra, concluding that she had timely received a QDRO. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the district court's judgment that Sandra is entitled to $ 500,000 of the 401(k) balance.

I. Background

A. The ERISA…