DOVER – Today, Governor Matt Meyer proudly announced that Jennifer Donahue has been sworn in as a judge on the Sussex County Family Court. She was confirmed by the Delaware State Senate earlier this afternoon.

“Judge Donahue brings a deep well of experience, compassion, and integrity,” said Governor Meyer. “Her decades of service to children, families, and survivors of abuse demonstrate her unwavering dedication. Now, as an official member of the Sussex County Family Court bench, her leadership will make a lasting difference for Delaware families.”

Donahue is filling a newly created seat. As Sussex County’s population growth booms, the Sussex County Family Court is experiencing an increasingly heavy workload. A new Sussex County Family Court facility is currently under construction and is slated to be completed by the end of the year.

For additional questions or to schedule an interview with Governor Matt Meyer or Judge Donahue, please email govcomm@delaware.gov.

ABOUT THE NOMINEE

Jennifer Donahue is an attorney with trial experience in civil and criminal matters in Family and Superior Courts, a legal expert in evaluating child abuse and sexual assault cases, and an advocate for abused and neglected children in Delaware.

She most recently served as the Deputy Attorney General in the Special Victims Unit at the Delaware Department of Justice. Prior to that, she worked within the State Office of the Child Advocate as a Deputy Child Advocate and later as an Investigation Coordinator / Child Attorney.

Throughout her 24-year law career, Jennifer Donahue has been dedicated to public service, working on child welfare issues and family law litigation in Family Court. She has successfully practiced in every facet of Family Court including divorce litigation, domestic violence, dependency/neglect cases, and juvenile criminal cases. In addition, she has provided legal representation to various types of litigants in Family Court matters, including Petitioners and Respondents in divorce and domestic violence matters, as well as abused and neglected children experiencing foster care.

Jennifer has served on the Child Protection Accountability Commission as well as the Child Abuse and Neglect Panel, and co-drafted “Aiden’s Law,” a piece of legislation signed by Governor John Carney in 2018. In 2017, she received the Muriel E. Gilman Family Advocacy Award for “Efforts to Address the Impact of Substance Abuse on Young Children in Delaware.”

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