In re E.M.V.

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice O’NEILL.

This is a restricted appeal brought by appellant Jose Vargas. He contends the trial court erred by signing a default judgment granting a final divorce decree between him and his wife Eva, which divided property and determined custody of the couple’s child. We affirm-in part and reverse and remand in part.

Elements of a Restricted Appeal

As a threshold matter, we must determine whether appellant has satisfied the requirements of a restricted appeal. The four elements necessary for review of a restricted appeal are (1) notice filed within six months of the date of…