WILMINGTON - On May 29, 2025. Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of Jennifer Donahue to fill the newly created opening for a judge on the Sussex County Family Court. Donahue’s nomination will require confirmation by the Delaware State Senate. 

“Throughout her career, Jennifer Donahue has demonstrated a commitment to helping families and children navigate deeply sensitive, and often complex, legal matters in Delaware,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “Her trial expertise, communication skills, and broad knowledge of the law will provide her with the competence and confidence to make well-informed decisions for the families of Sussex County.” 

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ABOUT THE NOMINEE:
Jennifer Donahue, Nominee, Sussex County Family Court Judge

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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.”