Does anyone know if a single adult becomes mentally incompetent without a Power of Attorney, [View all]

what happens next?

My sister in law suffered a brain hemorrhage and has been hospitalized for 3.5 weeks, unable to speak and sedated to the point of unconsciousness until just two days ago. Her recovery ability is still not known. Meanwhile, she has bills that need to be paid. Her three siblings, her only family, have agreed that the eldest sister should make all final medical and financial decisions after consulting the other two.

That sister went to an attorney, who told her she can't have Power of Attorney without the ill sister's signature.

So, what, bills just don't get paid? For months? For years?

This butt breath didn't even suggest any other course of action. My sister in law was in tears.

What a scum bucket.
Laws are engineered by businesses, who want to get paid, so I'm sure there must be some way for this to be handled.

Does anyone know?