Statement Regarding Suspected Financial Misconduct and Neglect
To: The Public Trustee of Queensland Subject: Financial management and care concerns relating to Barry Peter Ryan (DOB: 24 March 1947) Submitted by: Petrina (Tina) Kleid , daughter and co-Enduring Power of Attorney 1. Background My father, Barry Peter Ryan , possessed significant personal assets prior to 2016, including ownership of a home in Benowa, Queensland, and over $400,000 in bank savings . He was consistently frugal throughout his life and maintained a strong preference for financial independence, simplicity, and personal savings rather than insurance or debt. In 2016 , following a period of illness, my aunt Barb Meynell , and my sister Michelle Sprecher (Who was estranged from our father for most of her adult life), became involved in assisting my father with the sale of his Benowa property and the management of his affairs. At that time, my father’s total assets exceeded $900,000 . 2. Barb Meynell/Timeline of Material Events and Financial Changes 2012–2015: Barb began...
