If the deceased leaves one or more minor descendants, maintenance of joint ownership may be requested either by the surviving spouse, by any heir, or by the legal representative of the minors.
If there are no minor descendants, continuation of the joint ownership may only be requested by the surviving spouse and on condition that he or she was, prior to the death, or became as a result of the death, joint owner of the business or of the residential or business premises.
In the case of residential premises, the spouse must have been residing on the premises at the time of the death.