My brother lives in Australia and I have a cashier's check for him from my mother's estate. How long will it take for it to clear? Could I go to the bank that the check was drawn on and have them wire him the money?
Normally, the executor or administrator of your mother's estate would have controlled the funds before the cashier's check was issued. If you want to have the funds wired to your brother, you should first make sure he has a bank account to receive the wire. Then you can take the check to the executor or administrator and ask that it be taken back, so that the money due your brother can be wired.
An international wire transfer will be more costly than the cashier's check. However, your brother would most certainly be able to use the funds much more quickly if he gets them by wire. The time for clearance of the check can vary widely. Several weeks might be needed.
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Normally, the executor or administrator of your mother's estate would have controlled the funds before the cashier's check was issued. If you want to have the funds wired to your brother, you should first make sure he has a bank 