DELAWARE GOVERNOR MATT MEYER NOMINATES JENNIFER DONAHUE TO FILL OPENING FOR JUDGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY FAMILY COURT
Sussex County, DE - Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of Jennifer Donahue to fill the newly created position of 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 extensive knowledge of the law will equip her to make well-informed decisions for the families of Sussex County."
Jennifer Donahue is an attorney with trial experience in civil and criminal matters in Family and Superior Courts. She is a legal expert in evaluating child abuse and sexual assault cases and has been an advocate for abused and neglected children in Delaware.
Most recently, she served as the Deputy Attorney General in the Special Victims Unit at the Delaware Department of Justice. Prior to that role, she worked within the State Office of the Child Advocate first as a Deputy Child Advocate and later as an Investigation Coordinator and Child Attorney.
Throughout her 24-year legal career, Jennifer Donahue has been dedicated to public service, focusing on child welfare issues and family law litigation in Family Court. She has successfully handled various aspects of Family Court proceedings, including divorce litigation, domestic violence cases, dependency/neglect cases, and juvenile criminal cases.
Additionally, she has provided legal representation to a diverse range of litigants in Family Court matters, including Petitioners and Respondents in divorce and domestic violence cases, as well as abused and neglected children in foster care.
Jennifer has served on the Child Protection Accountability Commission and the Child Abuse and Neglect Panel. She also 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 her efforts to address the impact of substance abuse on young children in Delaware.
