Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 16 July 2013 — Sophia Marie Nicole Sanders legally represented by Marianne Sanders v David Verhaegen

(Case C-400/13)

2013/C 274/22

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Amtsgericht Düsseldorf

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Sophia Marie Nicole Sanders legally represented by Marianne Sanders

Defendant: David Verhaegen

Question referred

Is Paragraph 28(1) of the Gesetzes zur Geltendmachung von Unterhaltsansprüchen im Verkehr mit ausländischen Staaten [Act on the Recovery of Maintenance in Relations with Foreign States] (Auslandsunterhaltsgesetz — AUG) of 23 May 2011, BGBl I S. 898, contrary to Article 3(a) and (b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008? (1)

(1)  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.