Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Schleswig (Germany) lodged on 24 July 2024 – BC, represented by his legal representative v LG

(Case C-516/24, Winderwill)  (1)

(C/2024/6407)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Amtsgericht Schleswig – Familiengericht

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: BC, represented by his legal representative

Defendant: LG

Question referred

Is an application for legal aid, to which an application to vary in a matter relating to maintenance obligations – which is intended to be formally submitted in the event that legal aid is granted – is attached only in draft form, an ‘equivalent document’ within the meaning of Article 9(a) of the EU Maintenance Regulation, (2) with the result that a national court has been seised and the jurisdiction of that court established?

(1)  The name of the present case is a fictitious name. It does not correspond to the real name of any party to the proceedings.

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations (OJ 2009 L 7, p. 1).