What is Proper Estate Planning?

Proper estate planning allows you to plan for yourself and your loved ones without giving up control of your affairs. Your estate plan should allow you to plan for the possibility of your own disability. It should give what you own to whom you want to receive it, the way you want them to receive it, and when you want them to receive it. Your estate plan should save every tax dollar, professional fee, and court cost that are legally possible to save. In an effort to provide resources to help meet our clients' needs and financial goals, CFG has developed relationships with professionals in the estate planning field.

The Doheny Law Offices

About Edward L. Doheny, V

Mr. Doheny, a founding partner of the La Jolla law firm the Doheny Law Offices, concentrates his practice on estate planning and real estate law. Mr. Doheny completed his undergraduate work at the University of California at Santa Barbara and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine Law School. He is a member of the California bar association.

Before founding the Doheny Law Offices, Edward was with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for seven years. As Deputy City Attorney III, he was assigned as General Counsel to the board of Airport Commissioners handling all legal matters for LAX, Ontario International, Palmdale and Van Nuys regional airports. He is broadly experienced in real estate and business law including federal transportation, federal real estate acquisition and relocation, municipal, general business, contract, construction, leasing, and landlord and tenant issues.

Edward is married to a native San Diegan, Jennifer Ann Smelik, and they have three children, Devon, Cameron, and Liam.