When a major disaster has been declared in Missouri, MDLA delivers free civil legal assistance on legal matters that result from the natural disaster." "The MDLA is a service administered by the four legal aid programs in Missouri." "The MDLA service provides legal assistance on almost any legal issue caused from a declared major disaster, including: bankruptcy, civil rights, employment law, family law, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) benefit claims, insurance law, landlord-tenant law, real estate law, consumer fraud and scams, as well as wills, trusts, and probate matters." "All information provided through the MDLA service is completely confidential.